- 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
- 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,
- 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
- Chewed-up orca fins on Russian beach point to cannibalism, and . . .
Detached orca fins scored with distinctive tooth marks suggest that killer whale cannibalism is happening — and it might explain some complex orca societies
- Orca: The Killer Whale - Ocean Info
Is the orca classified as a whale or dolphin? Orcas have a lot of characteristics in common with whales, but taxonomically, they’re actually dolphins! They are actually the largest member of the dolphin family Orcas belong to the group of toothed whales, which includes about 75 other species
- Orca - National Wildlife Federation
Learn facts about the orca’s habitat, diet, life history, and more
- Amazing Orca Moments | BBC Earth - YouTube
Top of the food chain, highly social and incredibly intelligent – orcas are without a doubt one of the most powerful predators in the world Watch as the aptly nicknamed 'killer whales'
- 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
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