The story is about a group of people, led by Captain Nolan, who hunt a great white shark to sell to an aquarium. However, their plans are disrupted by an orca (killer whale) that attacks the shark. The orca is revealed to be highly intelligent and vengeful, and it begins to target Captain Nolan and his crew after they accidentally kill its mate and unborn child.
The orca, driven by a desire for revenge, starts to wreak havoc on the town where Captain Nolan and his crew are staying. The townspeople, who are superstitious and fearful of the orca's power, urge Captain Nolan to face the whale and put an end to its rampage.
Captain Nolan, who has a personal vendetta against the orca, decides to confront it in a final showdown. However, the orca proves to be a formidable opponent, and Captain Nolan is eventually killed after being hit by the orca's tail and crashing into icebergs.
The story ends with the orca sparing the life of Dr. Rachel, a marine biologist who had been working with Captain Nolan's crew. The moral of the story is that humans should not defy nature and should respect the power of wild animals.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Orcas, also known as killer whales, are one of the most intelligent animals in the world.
2. Captain Nolan and his crew are trying to capture a great white shark to sell it to an aquarium.
3. They come across a group of divers who are being helped by a group of orcas.
4. The orcas are able to fend off a great white shark that is attacking the divers.
5. Captain Nolan becomes fascinated with the orcas and decides to capture one to sell it to an aquarium.
6. A biologist on the crew, Dr. Rachel, tells Captain Nolan that orcas are monogamous and that capturing one would harm its family.
7. Captain Nolan ignores Dr. Rachel's warnings and attempts to capture an orca, but ends up injuring it and killing its mate.
8. The injured orca seeks revenge against Captain Nolan and his crew.
9. The orca is able to sink several boats and cause destruction in a fishing town.
10. Captain Nolan and his crew are forced to flee from the orca, but it continues to pursue them.
11. The orca is eventually able to sink Captain Nolan's boat and kill several members of the crew.
12. Captain Nolan is left alone to face the orca, but is unable to defend himself.
13. The orca toys with Captain Nolan before killing him by hitting him with its tail.
14. Dr. Rachel is spared by the orca and is rescued by a helicopter.
15. The moral of the story is that humans should not defy nature and should respect the power of wild animals.