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- 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
- 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 "
- 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
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 (Killer Whale)
The orca, or killer whale, with its striking black and white coloring, is one of the best known of all the cetaceans It has been extensively studied in the wild and is often the main attraction at many sea parks and aquaria
- Orcas: Facts about killer whales - Live Science
There is no record of an orca ever killing a human in the wild One of the few documented near-attacks — an orca charging at a surfer in Norway before pulling away — most likely happened
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