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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
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 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
Orcas (Killer whales) | National Geographic Orcas are highly intelligent, social mammals that have long been a part of marine park entertainment, performing shows for audiences However, it's become increasingly clear that orcas do not
Orcas: Facts about killer whales - Live Science Orcas are often called killer whales, even though they almost never attack humans They live in every ocean around the world, from the warm waters near the equator to the icy depths around the
Orca - Oceana Orcinus orca Orcas get their nickname “killer whales” from their reputation of being ferocious predators, exhibiting almost hateful behaviors when toying with their prey
Orca | National Geographic Kids Knocked into the sea, the seal becomes a meal for one of the ocean's top predators—the huge orca, or killer whale Orcas hunt everything from fish to walruses, seals, sea lions, penguins, squid,
Orca (Killer Whale) - U. S. National Park Service Orcas, or killer whales, are the largest member of the dolphin family, reaching a length of 23 to 26 feet and weighing four to eight tons Seeing orcas attack large whales, eighteenth century Basque whalers called the predator “ballena assasina” meaning, “whale killer ”