Orcas

Friendly and gregarious, the killer whales hunt seals along the coasts. Like sharks, they may mistake a man in the water for a large seal and attack.

Killer whales of the Bay of Forochel
The Ystävät Talven hunt all types of whales in the Bay of Forochel with the exception of the killer whale. These they consider sacred, believing them to be the spirits of departed ancestors (especially those of drowned whalers and fishermen). To avoid conflict with the locals, the Cardolanian whalers do not hunt the killer whale (or do so well out of sight of the Ystävät Talven).