- Orca - Wikipedia
The orca (Orcinus orca), or killer whale, is a toothed whale and the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family The only extant species in the genus Orcinus, it is recognizable by its distinct pigmentation; being mostly black on top, white on the bottom and having recognizable white eye patches
- Orca (Orcinus orca) | U. S. Fish Wildlife Service
Killer Whales are distinctively marked, with a black back, white chest and sides, and a white patch above and behind the eye Calves are born with a yellowish or orange tint, which fades to white Killer Whales have a heavy and stocky body and a large dorsal fin with a dark grey "saddle patch" at the fin's rear Males can be up to 9 5 m long (31 ft) and weigh in excess of 6 tonnes; it has been
- Killer whale | Definition Facts | Britannica
More than 20 species names have been applied to the killer whale, but a consensus now recognizes only O orca Killer whales were formerly referred to as grampuses, but that term is now a synonym for Risso’s dolphin
- Killer Whale | NOAA Fisheries
Scientific studies have revealed many different populations with several distinct ecotypes (or forms) of killer whales worldwide—some of which may be different species or subspecies They are one of the most recognizable marine mammals, with their distinctive black and white bodies
- Facts about orcas (killer whales) - Whale Dolphin Conservation USA
A wild orca pod can cover over 99 miles (160 kilometers) a day, foraging and socializing They were give the name "killer whale" by ancient sailors who saw them preying on large whales Orcas are still hunted in some countries, such as Greenland Different kinds of orcas are called "ecotypes"
- Orca - National Wildlife Federation
Learn facts about the orca’s habitat, diet, life history, and more
- Orcas (Killer whales) | National Geographic
An orca calf swims with two adults during a herring feeding Orcas are skilled hunters that coordinate attacks as a group
- Learn About Orcas – OrcaLab
They are known as Orcas, Killer Whales or – off the west coast of North America – Blackfish They are found in all of the world’s major oceans, covering all latitudes, and inhabit both coastal waters and open oceans Each population of orcas, while similar in appearance, has vastly different habits
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