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Are dolphins related to orcas

Updated: 11/15/2022
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Yes! They are in the same Order of Cetaceans. That Order includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises furthermore, they share the same Family Delphinidae with dolphins, porpoises and of course Orcas.

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Yes, they are in the Delphinidae family with dolphins.

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