Killer whales
A solitary killer whale, or orca, has been filmed hunting and killing a great white shark in an "astonishing" attack. 2 Mar 2024.
What do killer whales eat? - Natural History Museum
Killer whales (also called orcas) are apex predators, meaning they are at the top of their food chain. They feed on fish and squid like other odontocetes ...
Southern Resident killer whales - Raincoast Conservation Foundation
The Southern Resident killer whales are critically endangered – they need our help. There is a path to recovery but fisheries that deplete their salmon ...
Southern Resident Killer Whale - Marine Mammal Commission
Southern Residents are Chinook salmon specialists. They feed on Chinook year-round, and it is their primary prey in spring and summer when they occupy inland ...
Orcas (Killer whales) are one of the dangers on the whales' journey north. Sightings of Orcas increase during the migration season.
Under a new proposal, our local orcas — resident and Bigg's killer ...
Scientists have proposed two new species of killer whales which are currently considered a single species.
Orcas: Facts about killer whales - Live Science
Orcas are apex predators, at the top of the food chain. No animals hunt orcas (except for humans). Killer whales feed on many different types of ...
False killer whale - International Whaling Commission
False killer whales are often viewed as a nuisance or as competitors by fishermen, particularly when they steal target fish from longlines, which they are known ...
Offshore Killer Whale Facts - SeaDoc Society
Offshore killer whales feed primarily on sharks and fish and can be found in the open ocean stretching from the eastern Aleutian Islands of Alaska to southern ...
killer whale - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
Killer whales are swift swimmers. Killer whales are black on top and white below, with a white patch behind each eye. Some have a light-colored patch behind the ...
Killer Whale Education and Conservation Program - SeaWorld
Though SeaWorld's Killer Whale breeding program has ending, our efforts to conserve them remain. Learn about killer whales and conservation efforts at our ...
Why are killer whale attacks on the rise? These scientists set sail to ...
Attacks by orcas, or killer whales, on boats in the Strait of Gibraltar are increasing. But why are these seemingly peaceful creatures ...
Linking killer whale survival and prey abundance: food limitation in ...
The striking correspondence between changes in Chinook salmon abundance and mortality of northern and southern resident killer whales suggests that prey ...
Three types of killer whales in the Northeastern Pacific Ocean
In the Northeastern Pacific Ocean, three distinct ecotype forms are recognized: Residents, Bigg's Transients, and Offshores.
Puget Sound Orcas - The Nature Conservancy in Washington
Orcas, or killer whales (Orcinus orca), swim in every ocean on Earth. But Puget Sound's Southern Resident Killer whales have an unusually beloved place in ...
The Killer Whale in the Caribbean Sea: An Updated Review of Its ...
We build on previous work to update information on the spatiotemporal distribution, exploitation, and natural history of killer whales in the Caribbean Sea.
What is the correct name? Orca or Killer Whale? | Ask an Expert
What is the correct name? Orca or Killer Whale? 1 Minute. The answer is both! Orcinus orca is the Latin scientific name, while killer whale is its common name.
Orcas in the Atlantic Ocean - Distribution & Facts
Two killer whales swimming together in the Atlantic Ocean. The Orca (Orcinus orca) or “Killer Whale” is the largest member of the dolphin family ...
Killer Whales in Hawaii (Orca Whales) - Hawaiian Paddle Sports
Killer Whales in Hawaii (Orca Whales) ... A pod of four Killer Whales, Orca Whales, was found by Cascadia Research Collective on Friday 11/1/13 off the coast of ...
Notable Killer Whales | Killer Whale Wiki - Fandom
This is a list of famous, well-known, historically significant, or otherwise unique killer whales. This includes killer whales that have been featured in ...