- 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
- 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
- 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"
- 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
The killer whale, also known as orca, is the ocean’s top predator It is the largest member of the Delphinidae family, or dolphins Members of this family include all dolphin species, as well as other larger species, such as long-finned pilot whales and short-finned pilot whales, whose common names also contain "whale" instead of "dolphin "
- 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
- Orca - National Wildlife Federation
As they move up the chain from invertebrate to fish to orca, these pollutants become concentrated Recent studies have found that orcas are among the most contaminated marine mammals in the world, making them more susceptible to disease and likely causing reproductive difficulties
- Orca - Oceana
The orca, also known as killer whale, has no geographic limits — it may be found playing in the surf or roaming the deep in every ocean across the globe, although there are higher concentrations of orcas in colder waters
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