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What are orcas habitat like?
Orcas live in the icy waters around Alaska and other areas around the Arctic Circle. The waters are very cold and are filled with chunks of ice and meager vegetation.
What kind of weather do whales like?
Orcas live all around the world, and it is my understanding that the temperature varies greatly. There are orcas in the Arctic and in tropical waters. It all just depends.
Why are upwelling waters always cold?
they come from the colder waters on the bottom of the oceans
Where do orcas migrate during their annual migration patterns?
Orcas migrate to different regions depending on the time of year. They typically travel between cold and warm waters, such as from the Arctic to the Antarctic, following their prey and breeding patterns.
Do orcas eat manatees?
no orcas live in deep ocean waters while manatees live in freshwater oceans and tropical rivers
Do orcas eat freshwater manatees?
no orcas live in deep ocean waters while manatees live in freshwater oceans and tropical rivers
Do orcas migerate?
Well, yes. Orcas have a thick layer of blubber (body fat) under their skin. But, when it is time to have young, orcas will have to leave their summer, cold water feeding grounds to go to warmer waters, where they live off of their blubber, and have young, because little ones have blubber layers that are too thin to survive in the Arctic or Antarctic feeding grounds.
Do killer whales live in the Jamaican sea?
Orcas pass through Jamaican waters yearly.
Do orcas live in the Antarctic waters?
yes they do,orca whales eat penguins and penguins live in the Antarctic.
Where do Orcas live in Canada?
Orcas, or killer whales, are found in various coastal regions of Canada, particularly in the Pacific Northwest. They inhabit areas such as the waters off British Columbia, including the Strait of Georgia, the Salish Sea, and around Vancouver Island. Some populations, like the Southern Resident orcas, prefer specific locations due to their reliance on salmon as a primary food source. Additionally, transient orcas can be seen in these waters as they hunt for marine mammals.
How many orcas live in Alaska?
The population of orcas in Alaska varies, but it is estimated that there are around 1,000 to 2,000 orcas in the region. These marine mammals can be found in different pods and are known to inhabit coastal waters and the Aleutian Islands. Orcas in Alaska are part of various ecotypes, each with unique behaviors and dietary preferences. Conservation efforts continue to monitor their populations and habitats.
Where and when is the best place and time to see wild transient or resident or off shore orcas in Alaska?
The best place to see wild transient or resident Orcas - Transient Versus Resident is Off the coastal waters of Washington.
