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Orcas (killer whales)

Although commonly known as the killer whale, the orca is the largest member of the dolphin family. They are known for their intelligence and presence in aquatic theme parks.

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What are the factors that are affecting the population of the killer whales?

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Factors affecting killer whale populations include prey availability, pollution, habitat loss, climate change, and human disturbance. Overfishing and pollution can reduce prey availability, while contamination from chemicals can impact their health. Habitat loss from coastal development and climate change can also disrupt their feeding and migration patterns. Human disturbances such as noise pollution and boat traffic can cause stress and disrupt their behavior.

Why does killer whales belong to chordata?

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Killer whales belong to the phylum Chordata because they possess a notochord, a dorsal nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, and a post-anal tail at some point in their development, which are key characteristics of chordates. These features are present in the early stages of their development, even if they are not as visibly apparent in adult killer whales.

What class does an orca belong to?

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Orcas are the largest member of the dolphin family, an aquatic member of the class Mammalia.

What taxonomic classifications do panthers and killer whales have in common?

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Panthers and killer whales belong to the Animalia kingdom, Chordata phylum, Mammalia class, and Carnivora order. Panthers are in the Felidae family, while killer whales are in the Delphinidae family.

What is the scientific classification of a Killer whale?

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The Killer whale (Orcinus orca) is the toothed whale that belongs to the oceanic dolphin family. They are an apex predator that preys upon Great white sharks as well as Polar bears. NOTHING preys on them, except humans.

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What is the scientific name for an orca?

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Their scientific name is the Orcinus orca

What phylum are killer whales in?

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Killer whales belong to the phylum Chordata, which includes all vertebrates with a notochord or backbone.

How can you keep the orcas from becoming extinct?

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World organizations need to get together to help the Japanese understand that it is in their best interest to save these mammals from extinction for all the world.

Are killer whales teeth sharp?

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No. There are toothed whales and baleen whales. Baleen whales do not have teeth; the baleen is like a strainer that hangs down from the upper part of the mouth and lets the whale catch plankton, shrimp, small squid, and other small sea creatures.

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Do orcas get trapped in Arctic ice and if they do are they prey for polar bears?

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Fishes, squids, seals, sea lions, walruses, birds, sea turtles, otters, penguins, cetaceans (both mysticete and odontocete), polar bears, reptiles, and even a moose have all been found in the stomach contents of orcas.

And, as their common name implies, the remains of other orcas have also been found in the stomachs of these "killer whales." It is uncertain why these animals are cannibalistic.

The diets of orcas vary from one region to another. In the Antarctic, orcas eat about 67% fishes, 27% marine mammals and 6% squid. In the Bering Sea near Alaska, they eat about 65% fishes, 20% squids and 15% marine mammals.

What does orca skin feel like?

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A trainer at the Miami Seaquarium described it as " a hard boiled egg".

What colors are orca whales?

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White. An orca whale's stomach is white, just like that big white patch, which is commonly mistaken for it's eye.

How many teeth do orcas have?

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yes vary sharp teeth.

Are Orca whales cold blooded or warm blooded?

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Killer whales, or Orca, are warm blooded like all mammals.

What are the pods names for whales?

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The proper term for a group of whales is a "pod" of whales.

Why do killers whales are the enemy of a penguin?

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Maybe because penguins live on ice and whales are killers/ they live in water( and penguins hate water) that other animals live, thats why penguins hate walruses!

A real answerSmall cute penguins are a food source for killer whales just like otters, walruses etc.

When whales make a very loud sound what does that mean?

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This meas that the whale is trying to call or attract another whale.

How many whales live in the atlantis ocean?

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I take it you are asking how many whales live in the Atlantic Ocean, and there are about ten thousand. Not as many as there used, to be, because of whaling, but the number is rising as less and less countries kill whales.

How old can a killer whale get?

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a killer whale is about i dont now um ah 203 - 237

Are there killer whales in the UK?

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You could say you can find great white sharks on any sea (North Sea excluded) surrounding the UK rarely. You will have a happier time looking for great white sharks depending on how close to the Atlantic you are e.g. The Irish coast.

Great white sharks are almost unheard of in the United Kingdoms, it is too cold. Presuming the case is you want to swim, the most fearsome creature within the UK coast is them bloody seagulls.

How does the mother and father take care of the baby killer whale?

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the whales swim by the mama whale and get feed by her and fights for the baby

What do baby orca whales eat?

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they eat and drink their mothers milk