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The gestation period for an orca is fifteen to eighteen months. The calf will nurse for about two years, and become sexually mature around fifteen.
The gestation period has been recorded in captive killer whales to last 517 days!
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How long does a killer whale stay with its mother?
At least two years.
How long do killer whale babies stay with there mom?
1 in half year
How does a killer whale stay away from predators?
A killer whale is actually an apexial predator. There is no predator for them.
How old can a killer whale stay alive?
I bet a beached whale won't live long. Maybe a few days or mostly a week....Can't be sure.
Do killer whales have live young?
Yes the killer whale is a warm blooded mammal just like us and will give birth to live young.A killer whale will give birth every 3-10 years and they have a gestation period of about 17 months the killer whale will stay dependent of its mother for 2 years but will stay with its pod for its whale life
What are baby killer whales?
A baby killer whale is the offspring of a killer whale we call a baby killer whale a calf. A baby killer whale is about 2.6 metres in length and weight 180 kg (300-400 pounds) A female killer whale also known as a cow will give birth to live young every 3-10 years and has a gestation period of 2 years the calf will stay dependent on its mother for about 2 years but will stay in the pod for its whole life. A baby killer whale can drink up to 150 gallons of milk a day and can consume 2-10% of their body weight on a daily basis
How long is a baby killer whale?
The killer whale, which is actually a large dolphin called a orca, is usually around 2 to 2 and a half metres long at birth. Males can grow up to just under 10 metres and females can grow to about 7 and a half metres at full length.
Interesting fact about a killer whale?
They are the largest member of the dolphin family and not actually a whale species. They have been known to attack and eat great white sharks and blue whales. Orcas stay in long-term social groups, or pods, for life (group size: 3-25)
How long does a whale shark stay with it's mother?
It doesn't stay. It swims away.
How long does a Whale stay pregnant?
9-18 months
What is baby killer whales called?
Ocra babies are called calves. Ocra whales take care of their young and invest a lot of time in them. After birth, they push their calves towards the surface of the water so they can breathe. *to make it easier just call them BLUBBER LIES JK LOL
Why do dolphins stay longer on land than in water?
Ok for one thing dolphins don't have to be in water! dolphins are mammal.So is the killer whale
