Killer Whales

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 ...

Killer whales and whaling: the scavenging hypothesis - PMC

Scavenging sharks were major nuisances to whalers in tropical areas (Reeves et al. 2001). Therefore, the ecological ramifications of whaling on predators cum ...

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 ...

Direct observation of killer whales preying on white sharks and ...

Predation on a White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) by a Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) and a Possible Case of Competitive Displacement.

Meet the Southern Residents - Orca Conservancy

The Southern Resident killer whales are a genetically and culturally distinct population of orcas within the Pacific Northwest and consist of three separate ...

What's the Relationship Between Orcas/Killer Whales Sharks?

Orcas are bigger, faster, and stronger than sharks. Even great white sharks can't compare to the size and power of an orca.

Warning sign of an accelerating decline in critically endangered ...

Southern Resident killer whales are known to be among the most contaminated marine mammals in the world, with polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) ...

Killer Whale Season Whale Watch Trips in April and May 2023

Although April and May are the peak sighting months for Killer Whales in Monterey Bay, they may be encountered at any time of the year. We typically sight ...

Wait, Killer Whales Need Trees? | Arbor Day Foundation

I think restoring salmon habitat through tree planting is a great and noble thing to do. It's really important as one component of a complete recovery plan for ...

Southern Resident Killer Whales | US EPA

Southern Resident Killer Whales have been listed as endangered species in both the US and Canada, and their population is closely tied to the overall health of ...

FAQ about The Southern Resident Endangered Orcas

An adult orca eats up to 100-300 pounds per day. How do the orcas find fish? Killer whales are Odontocetes or toothed whales, which typically locate prey and ...

Killer whales in Hawai'i - https://cascadiaresearch.org

Killer whales (Orcinus spp.) are found world-wide, and several populations are among the most well-known of any whale population in the world.

Shrinking sea ice may mean new opportunities for killer whales in ...

The triumphant calls of transient killer whales are sounding more and more frequently in Alaska as the Arctic warms and sea ice melts.

Who are the type B killer whales? - Whale Scientists

Size is not the only thing differentiating the two types. B1 killer whales typically feed on seals, travel in small groups, and stick to the ice ...

Revised taxonomy of eastern North Pacific killer whales (Orcinus orca)

We review the ecological, morphological and genetic data for the well-studied 'resident' and Bigg's (aka 'transient') ecotypes in the eastern North Pacific.

Are Killer Whales Friendly? - Harbor Breeze Cruises

To answer the first question, are killer whales dangerous, they actually aren't! Or at least to humans, usually. Although you should still be cautious, there ...

Are orcas 'attacking' ships? Why killer whales may ... - MSNBC News

The so-called 'orca uprising' is just a misunderstanding. The real question is: Why have so many wanted to join “Team Orca” in the supposed uprising against ...

Why Don't Killer Whales Ever Attack and Kill Humans? | SYFY WIRE

Killer whales, orcas, are the fiercest apex predator in the ocean. Yet, they never attack or hunt humans. Why?

Killer Whales | Victoria, BC | Eagle Wing Tours

Killer whales are the apex predators of the ocean. They're the largest warm-blooded predator ever known. Adult killer whales eat approximately 3% to 4% of ...

Killer whales spotted swimming off Nantucket in 'unusual' sight in ...

New England Aquarium (NEAQ) scientists witnessed a rare sight south of Nantucket, Massachusetts, on Sunday when they spotted four killer ...