>Can anyone suggest where we might obtain a cast of an Orca, male or female,
>4 - 6 metres long, preferably with its mouth open. If not a cast, then a
>model.  Preference would be for an Australian or New Zealand source, but we
>would consider anything.
>
>Stuart Park
>Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa,
>Wellington, New Zealand.
>Email [log in to unmask]

Hi,

The Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California has life size (and very
life like!) models of whales, including (I think) Orcas hanging from the
ceiling in one of its exhibition halls. You might try contacting them for
information on obtaining similar models.

Their address is:
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
Monterey, California 93940
web site address:  http://www.mbayaq.org

Sorry, I don't have a telephone number other than a 24 hour information line:
(408) 648-4888

Good luck!
Paula Freedman
San Francisco