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Killer whales give birth to one calf, every five years. Gestation lasts on average 15 to 18 months.

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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 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.


What is a pregnant fish killer called?

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How many pounds is a baby killer whale?

A baby killer whale weighs about 300 to 400 pounds.


How many in a killer whale?

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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.


What physical features hindered the killer whale from surviving?

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What are wholphins?

Wholphins are rare hybrid animals that result from the mating of a female common bottlenose dolphin and a male false killer whale. The offspring exhibit a mixture of physical characteristics from both parent species.


Is calves a baby killer whale?

No, "calves" refers to the young of various mammals, including whales, but it is not a term that implies any negative connotation like "killer." In the context of killer whales, or orcas, a calf is simply a young orca. The term "killer whale" refers to their predatory nature, not to their offspring.


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".