Orca types and populations
The Different Types of Orcas - Animals of the Pacific Northwest
There are 38 different species in this family and members include Pacific white-sided dolphins, pilot whales, and the bottlenose dolphins. Those ...
Are there actually several species of killer whales? - Baleines en direct
Although the killer whale is currently considered a single species, there are different "ecotypes" of killer whales in their morphology, ...
A New Species of Orca is Changing Marine Biology - YouTube
orca #orcas #kpassionate A marine biologist reacts to a new species of orca and the 49 unstoppable killer whales who are reshaping marine ...
Southern Resident Killer Whale - Marine Mammal Commission
Killer whales are found in every ocean, but they are segmented into many small populations, at least two of which are likely separate species, ...
Under a new proposal, our local orcas — resident and Bigg's killer ...
In fact, killer whales in every ocean of the world are grouped together as a single species. Until now, scientific discussions and debates have ...
Killer whale - International Whaling Commission
The eight currently recognized forms range so widely over so many different habitats that their population status is difficult to assess. In 2006, it was ...
Southern Resident Orcas - Endangered Species Coalition
There are three main reasons for the decline in Southern Resident Orcas: lack of food, noise pollution, and chemical pollution. Noise pollution from vessels can ...
All About Killer Whales - Scientific Classification - SeaWorld.org
Killer Whale Ecotypes (Forms) · Antarctic type A killer whales. · Small type B — this ecotype may also be called "Gerlache killer whales" because they are ...
Orca | All Species Wiki - Fandom
The orca, also known as killer whales (Orcinus orca) is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family, of which it is the largest member.
Types of Orcas: Species, Subspecies, Ecotypes and Orca-Like ...
Scientists divide orcas into three types: 1) residents, who stay close to shore in a given area, prey mostly on fish and are relatively easy to approach and ...
Females are typically smaller than males. Though there are many different populations of orcas around the world, they are all currently considered one species.
Resident Orcas - Orca Spirit Adventure
There are two populations of resident orca in the Pacific Northwest, the Northern and Southern Residents. They live in large family groups called pods. Each pod ...
Orcas | My Site - California Killer Whale Project
Our most frequently seen ecotype of killer whale in Monterey Bay is the transient population, also known as Bigg's killer whales, named after Dr. Michael Bigg.
Understanding what's behind a shrinking population of endangered ...
But unlike the population of northern resident orcas, which has been steadily increasing, the southern resident population has declined over the ...
Orca | National Wildlife Federation
Found in every ocean on the planet, orcas are likely the most widely distributed mammal in the world, next to humans. There are three distinct types of orcas ...
Also known as killer whales, they are icons of the Pacific Northwest, and the signature species of The Whale Trail. Orcas are one of the most widely dispersed ...
Orca (Killer Whale) - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA
Orcas live in family pods of up to 50 individuals. Calves do not leave their mothers' sides when they become adults, and you'll sometimes find pods containing ...
All Orcas Are Classified as a Single Species. Should They Be?
All Orcas Are Classified as a Single Species. Should They Be? A new study suggests that two killer whale populations in the North Pacific are ...
Killer Whale - Whale Watching Handbook
Killer whales, also known as orcas, are an iconic species, long revered by various aboriginal cultures and frequently the stars of animal performances at ...
Three types of killer whales in the Northeastern Pacific Ocean
Most familiar are the Resident killer whales. They are commonly found in social groups called pods that usually number 10 to 25 or more whales. Resident pods ...