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The attacks by Orcinus orca are fatal because they are an "apex predator"- that is, they are at the top of the food chain. In South America, Pacific Ocean side, they are known to surf ashore to take unaware seals! In the Arctic, they are known to take Polar bears. They are highly effective. They often work together to separate a calf from its mother, sink and drown it, then share it on its' way to the bottom. They ARE whale killers.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoTo my knowledge, only 3.
1. A trainer slipped into the pool of Tilikum and his pregnant mate. They weren't used to people in the pool so they eventually attacked and drowned them.
2. A man was found dead in Tilikums tank at Seaworld. He was highly intoxicated (drunk) and died of hypothermia.
3. Dawn Brancheau, Tilikum's trainer was pulled into the orcas tank, thrashed around and eventually died of drowning.
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How many people has Tilly the Killer Whale killed?
From what I can find in related news stories it looks like Tilly has been involved in three deaths.
How many killer whales?
There are many killer whales in the tropical seas, like here's one that I know, it is a white killer whale, and a false killer whale.
How many blowholes does the killer whale have?
A killer whale only has 1 blow hole to breath from.
How many pounds is a baby killer whale?
A baby killer whale weighs about 300 to 400 pounds.
How many in a killer whale?
234
Is orca another name for killer whales?
Orcinus Orca Killer Whale blackfish
How many Killer whale species are there?
The killer whale is a species of the dolphin family; there are 5 types, based of geography.
Did Killer Whales get there name by being mean and killing people?
No, they were originally called whale killers, as they were obseved by fishermen killing many other whale species. Over the course of many years, it has changed to killer whale. Another name for the killer whale is "Orca".
How many names does a Killer Whale have?
2
How many calves does a mother killer whale have?
A female killer whale will give birth to one calf, every five years.
How many killer whales were there in the past?
free willy was the only killer whale in my books!
A mythical giant whale that caused numerous shipwrecks and deaths?
A mythical giant whale that caused many shipwrecks and deaths is Moby Dick. This fictional whale was written in a book by Herman Melville in 1851.
