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Facts about orcas (killer whales) - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA

Ten facts about orcas (killer whales) · Orcas are the largest member of the dolphin family. · A male orca can be nearly 33 feet (10 meters) in length and weigh ...

Top 10 facts about Orcas - WWF-UK

2. Orcas are pretty big! Orcas measure 5.5 - 9.8 metres in length (females are usually smaller than males) and they weigh up to 5,500 kg. The ...

Killer Whale | NOAA Fisheries

Killer whales are found in all oceans. While they are most abundant in colder waters like Antarctica, Norway, and Alaska, they are also found in tropical and ...

Orcas (Killer whales) - National Geographic

They dive 100 to 500 feet, several times a day, every day. Whether they're born in the wild or in captivity, all orcas born have the same innate drive to swim ...

Killer Whale (Orca) Facts and Information | United Parks & Resorts

Newborn calves weigh 136 to 181 kg (300 to 400 lbs.) Male: Averages 3,628 to 5,442 kg (8,000 to 12,000 lbs.); largest males recorded weighed 10,000 kg (22,000 ...

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 ...

Killer whale facts for kids | National Geographic Kids

Fast killer whale facts · sneak up on and attack their prey. Their backs are black, and their stomachs are white. Animals looking down on this powerful predator ...

Orca | Oceana

Individual orcas are known to reach ages of 100 years old. Like all mammals, orcas reproduce through internal fertilization, and females give birth to live ...

10 Facts You Didn't Know About Orca - Auckland Whale &

1. The name killer whale derives from their original name 'whale killers' given to them by sailors who saw them hunting whales. Over time, the name eventually ...

Killer whale | Definition & Facts | Britannica

Killer whale, largest member of the dolphin family (Delphinidae). The killer whale is easy to identify by its size and its striking ...

Orca - Wikipedia

The orca (Orcinus orca), or killer whale, is a toothed whale and the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family. It is the only extant species in the ...

10 Interesting Facts about Killer Whales - Apex Shark Expeditions

10 Surprising Facts About Killer Whales · 1. They can hunt on land · 2. They have large brains · 3. Each tooth measures 4 inches long · 4. They ...

Meet the Killer Whales You Thought You Knew - Hakai Magazine

All of those would still go by Orcinus orca—at least for now. This research may eventually pave the way for further divisions among the rest of ...

All About Killer Whales | United Parks & Resorts - Seaworld.org

Take a deep dive and learn all about killer whales - from what they like to eat to how they care for their young. Click here for a library of killer whale ...

Why Orcas Are Called Killer Whales? - YouTube

Orcas, or killer whales, are the largest ... Why Orcas Are Called Killer Whales? | How Mighty Orcas Hunt There Prey? | Learn All About Orcas.

New killer whale species - NOAA Fisheries

Resident killer whales maintain tight-knit family pods and prey on salmon and other marine fish. Bigg's killer whales roam in smaller groups, ...

Everything You Need to Know About Orcas

One of the most common questions about orcas is whether they eat polar bears. The short answer is no, they do not. Orcas and polar bears live in different ...

Orca - National Geographic Kids

... whale. Orcas hunt everything from fish to walruses, seals, sea lions, penguins, squid, sea turtles, sharks, and even other kinds of whales ...

Why Are Orcas Called Killer Whales When They're Dolphins?

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Why you should stop saying orcas aren't whales… - Reddit

All dolphins are whales, but not all whales are dolphins. Orcas are the largest species of dolphin. Upvote 1. Downvote Reply reply