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One interesting thing I have found is that there is a whale that has the exact same killer whale fin. It can easily be mistakin for a killer whale when really it is just the false killer whale. The false killer whale is exactly a dolphin!Status: Endangered in Oregon, Washington, and California. Killer Whales are also called orcas but you probably already knew that. Killer Whales love playing! sorry i cant remember any more!
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoAs with any animal, orcas are unique in their own way. Just as Keiko (From the Free Willy movie) has 3 spots under his chin, markings may be different or they may have different shaped markings or body parts.
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How many killer whales are left in animal life?
4
What do killer whales do all day?
Pods There is not just one killer whale but a whole pod of killer whales. A pod is a group of closely related whales. A pod is formed when a female killer whale gives birth to a baby. Which means that the oldest female is the leader because all the other members are her children and her children's children. A pod is made up of 4 to 40 killer whales. Another pod is called a super pod. The super pod can have up to 150 killer whales in it. The pods are spread out and swim at a steady pace. The super pods usually split up into smaller groups of closely related pods or clans. Killer whales stay in a pod to protect the young and to help with hunting. These pods usually develop their own languages.
How long can orcas teeth grow?
Killer Whales teeth can grow up to 4 inches (10 centimeters).
What are the predators of a harp seal?
The predators of harp seals: 1. HUMANS 2. Orca whales 3. Killer whales 4. Polar Bears 5. Sharks
What are some killer whale facts?
Killer whalesMost of us, at least once in our lives have heard about killer whales. The ultimate apex predator. They have many names Orca, Grampus, Black fish and are referred to often as "Wolves of the sea" Their Latin name is Orcinus Orca The word orca comes from the word Orcus. Orcus was the roman god of death and the underworld and then Orcinus comes from the word pot bellied and round so Orcinus orca means the round pot bellied creature who belongs to the god of the underworld.Scientists usually call orcinus orca a killer whale but the term orca is generally used by the public. The killer whale's name is often misleading though, this is because a killer whale is not a whale. The killer whale is a species of oceanic dolphin and is in the group Delphinidae. So you might be wondering Why do we call the Orcinus Orca a killer whale when they are not whales? Well the answer is simple. We call them killer whales because whalers often see them prey on whales! Yes killer whales do prey on whales. most commonly they try to feed off of grey whale calves but they have been seen trying to take down blue whales! So they were not called Killer whales because they are whales that kill humans killer- whales. They are known as killer whales because of their ferocious habit of preying on whales and dolphins. So first they were probably called whale killers but over time their name has been changed round to Killer whales. Killer whales hold most of the records for the species in the group Delphinidae; they are the fastest and the biggest dolphin and they are also the most balanced dolphin to. But we will be going onto that later but now you know why the killer whale is called a killer whale.The killer whale is the largest species of dolphin. Males can measure from 6 to 9.7 metres and females usually about 5-7 metres. The dorsal fin of the whale (The big fin on its back) can be up to 1.8 metres on males but the female killer whale's dorsal fin is slightly smaller and measures 90cm on average. Female killer whales weighs on average 3.3- 6 tons and the male killer whale can weigh up to 8.8 tons!Killer whales need to eat about 227kg of food everyday. Killer whales are very opportunistic hunters and will eat anything fish, sharks, Birds and even whales! Male killer whales do not live as long as female killer whales. Male killer whales live for about 20-30 years so female killer whales live about 50-60 years but they have been seen living from 80- 90 in the wild. In captivity killer whales rarely live past 20. Killer whales have the largest flippers of all dolphins and in older males the pectoral fins can measure up to 1/5 of the killer whales body. Killer whales Have lots of teeth. They have 48--52 teeth on average the teeth are about 7.2 cm in length and in diameter about 2.5 cm. A female killer whale will give birth every 3-10 years. Killer whales have a gestation period of about 15-17 months the calf will stay dependent on its mother for 2 years a baby killer whale can measure up to 2.5 metres and they can drink 150 gallons of milk per day and can consume 2-10% of their body weight on a daily basis a calf weighs about 180 kg but it will stay with the pod for its whole life. We group killer whales into two groups transient and resident whales eat fish while transient whales eat mammals other differences are very subtle. Killer whales are the fastest species of oceanic dolphin with a top speed of about 35 mph usually when swimming normally they go about 5-10 mph . The way they are adapted to move their body is clever. In their muscles there is a sort of spring like structure. When the whale moves its tail up the springs will compress and then when the whale brings its tail down the springs will release giving the whale momentum. An adult killer whale can weigh an average of ten tons. Killer whales do not chew their food instead they swallow it whole the killer whales teeth are for catching its prey and killing it. There are about 5 different ecotypes of killer whale.Killer whales can hold their breath up to 20 minutes but usually dive for about 3-4 mins.Killer whales are the fastest species of dolphin. Their only threat is humans. The killer whale has the second largest brain of all dolphin species and boasts many human qualities and complex emotions that humans do not have. The killer whale's brain is about 5 times bigger than the average human brain.Killer whales have very complex hunting techniques some have learnt to beach themselves in order to catch seals from the land others have learnt to charge at ice floes and when they do it creates a massive wave that causes the seals to fall. As said earlier the killer whale will hunt anything. They have even been seen trying to take down fully grown blue whales! But in the wild there has never been any attacks on humans. Killer whales swallow their food whole; they don't chew it. :)
What are facts about a killer whale?
Most of us, at least once in our lives have heard about killer whales. The ultimate apex predator. They have many names Orca, Grampus, Black fish and are referred to often as "Wolves of the sea" Their Latin name is Orcinus Orca The word orca comes from the word Orcus. Orcus was the roman god of death and the underworld and then Orcinus comes from the word pot bellied and round so Orcinus orca means the round pot bellied creature who belongs to the god of the underworld.Scientists usually call orcinus orca a killer whale but the term orca is generally used by the public. The killer whale's name is often misleading though, this is because a killer whale is not a whale. The killer whale is a species of oceanic dolphin and is in the group Delphinidae. So you might be wondering Why do we call the Orcinus Orca a killer whale when they are not whales? Well the answer is simple. We call them killer whales because whalers often see them prey on whales! Yes killer whales do prey on whales. most commonly they try to feed off of grey whale calves but they have been seen trying to take down blue whales! So they were not called Killer whales because they are whales that kill humans killer- whales. They are known as killer whales because of their ferocious habit of preying on whales and dolphins. So first they were probably called whale killers but over time their name has been changed round to Killer whales. Killer whales hold most of the records for the species in the group Delphinidae; they are the fastest and the biggest dolphin and they are also the most balanced dolphin to. But we will be going onto that later but now you know why the killer whale is called a killer whale.The killer whale is the largest species of dolphin. Males can measure from 6 to 9.7 metres and females usually about 5-7 metres. The dorsal fin of the whale (The big fin on its back) can be up to 1.8 metres on males but the female killer whale's dorsal fin is slightly smaller and measures 90cm on average. Female killer whales weighs on average 3.3- 6 tons and the male killer whale can weigh up to 8.8 tons!Killer whales need to eat about 227kg of food everyday. Killer whales are very opportunistic hunters and will eat anything fish, sharks, Birds and even whales! Male killer whales do not live as long as female killer whales. Male killer whales live for about 20-30 years so female killer whales live about 50-60 years but they have been seen living from 80- 90 in the wild. In captivity killer whales rarely live past 20. Killer whales have the largest flippers of all dolphins and in older males the pectoral fins can measure up to 1/5 of the killer whales body. Killer whales Have lots of teeth. They have 48--52 teeth on average the teeth are about 7.2 cm in length and in diameter about 2.5 cm. A female killer whale will give birth every 3-10 years. Killer whales have a gestation period of about 15-17 months the calf will stay dependent on its mother for 2 years a baby killer whale can measure up to 2.5 metres and they can drink 150 gallons of milk per day and can consume 2-10% of their body weight on a daily basis a calf weighs about 180 kg but it will stay with the pod for its whole life. We group killer whales into two groups transient and resident whales eat fish while transient whales eat mammals other differences are very subtle. Killer whales are the fastest species of oceanic dolphin with a top speed of about 35 mph usually when swimming normally they go about 5-10 mph . The way they are adapted to move their body is clever. In their muscles there is a sort of spring like structure. When the whale moves its tail up the springs will compress and then when the whale brings its tail down the springs will release giving the whale momentum. An adult killer whale can weigh an average of ten tons. Killer whales do not chew their food instead they swallow it whole the killer whales teeth are for catching its prey and killing it. There are about 5 different ecotypes of killer whale.Killer whales can hold their breath up to 20 minutes but usually dive for about 3-4 mins.Killer whales are the fastest species of dolphin. Their only threat is humans. The killer whale has the second largest brain of all dolphin species and boasts many human qualities and complex emotions that humans do not have. The killer whale's brain is about 5 times bigger than the average human brain.Killer whales have very complex hunting techniques some have learnt to beach themselves in order to catch seals from the land others have learnt to charge at ice floes and when they do it creates a massive wave that causes the seals to fall. As said earlier the killer whale will hunt anything. They have even been seen trying to take down fully grown blue whales! But in the wild there has never been any attacks on humans. Killer whales swallow their food whole; they don't chew it.
What are some orca facts?
Most of us, at least once in our lives have heard about killer whales. The ultimate apex predator. They have many names Orca, Grampus, Black fish and are referred to often as "Wolves of the sea" Their Latin name is Orcinus Orca The word orca comes from the word Orcus. Orcus was the roman god of death and the underworld and then Orcinus comes from the word pot bellied and round so Orcinus orca means the round pot bellied creature who belongs to the god of the underworld.Scientists usually call orcinus orca a killer whale but the term orca is generally used by the public. The killer whale's name is often misleading though, this is because a killer whale is not a whale. The killer whale is a species of oceanic dolphin and is in the group Delphinidae. So you might be wondering Why do we call the Orcinus Orca a killer whale when they are not whales? Well the answer is simple. We call them killer whales because whalers often see them prey on whales! Yes killer whales do prey on whales. most commonly they try to feed off of grey whale calves but they have been seen trying to take down blue whales! So they were not called Killer whales because they are whales that kill humans killer- whales. They are known as killer whales because of their ferocious habit of preying on whales and dolphins. So first they were probably called whale killers but over time their name has been changed round to Killer whales. Killer whales hold most of the records for the species in the group Delphinidae; they are the fastest and the biggest dolphin and they are also the most balanced dolphin to. But we will be going onto that later but now you know why the killer whale is called a killer whale.The killer whale is the largest species of dolphin. Males can measure from 6 to 9.7 metres and females usually about 5-7 metres. The dorsal fin of the whale (The big fin on its back) can be up to 1.8 metres on males but the female killer whale's dorsal fin is slightly smaller and measures 90cm on average. Female killer whales weighs on average 3.3- 6 tons and the male killer whale can weigh up to 8.8 tons!Killer whales need to eat about 227kg of food everyday. Killer whales are very opportunistic hunters and will eat anything fish, sharks, Birds and even whales! Male killer whales do not live as long as female killer whales. Male killer whales live for about 20-30 years so female killer whales live about 50-60 years but they have been seen living from 80- 90 in the wild. In captivity killer whales rarely live past 20. Killer whales have the largest flippers of all dolphins and in older males the pectoral fins can measure up to 1/5 of the killer whales body. Killer whales Have lots of teeth. They have 48--52 teeth on average the teeth are about 7.2 cm in length and in diameter about 2.5 cm. A female killer whale will give birth every 3-10 years. Killer whales have a gestation period of about 15-17 months the calf will stay dependent on its mother for 2 years a baby killer whale can measure up to 2.5 metres and they can drink 150 gallons of milk per day and can consume 2-10% of their body weight on a daily basis a calf weighs about 180 kg but it will stay with the pod for its whole life. We group killer whales into two groups transient and resident whales eat fish while transient whales eat mammals other differences are very subtle. Killer whales are the fastest species of oceanic dolphin with a top speed of about 35 mph usually when swimming normally they go about 5-10 mph . The way they are adapted to move their body is clever. In their muscles there is a sort of spring like structure. When the whale moves its tail up the springs will compress and then when the whale brings its tail down the springs will release giving the whale momentum. An adult killer whale can weigh an average of ten tons. Killer whales do not chew their food instead they swallow it whole the killer whales teeth are for catching its prey and killing it. There are about 5 different ecotypes of killer whale.Killer whales can hold their breath up to 20 minutes but usually dive for about 3-4 mins.Killer whales are the fastest species of dolphin. Their only threat is humans. The killer whale has the second largest brain of all dolphin species and boasts many human qualities and complex emotions that humans do not have. The killer whale's brain is about 5 times bigger than the average human brain.Killer whales have very complex hunting techniques some have learnt to beach themselves in order to catch seals from the land others have learnt to charge at ice floes and when they do it creates a massive wave that causes the seals to fall. As said earlier the killer whale will hunt anything. They have even been seen trying to take down fully grown blue whales! But in the wild there has never been any attacks on humans. Killer whales swallow their food whole; they don't chew it. :)
Are killer whales bigger than great white sharks?
Yes, killer whales (Orcinus orcas) are stronger than sharks. Great white shark size: 15 ft (Fully grown male great white sharks) and 20 ft (Fully grown female great white sharks) Orca (Killer whale) size: 25 ft(Fully grown female killer whales) and 30 ft (Fully grown male killer whales) Sharks have over 3 thousand razor sharp triangular teeth while killer whales have 50 4 inch teeth. Shark brains are about 2 ft long and killer whale brains are 8 ft long. Sharks usually hunt alone while killer whales in pods that have 40 individual killer whales each. One orca group is Transient, the one that prefers to prey upon large marine mammals and one orca group is Residential, the one that prefers to prey upon fish. Combining those 2 pods together would add up to 80 orca whales altogether. But 1 killer whale can kill a shark with a single stun without getting hurt and without help! Note: Sharks are also fish. This means that they are at the very top of the food chain for killer whales as well!
How often do whales eat?
every 3 hours aprox
What time of year are humpback whales born?
Humpback whales mate and give birth in warm, tropical waters during winter and early spring after an eleven to twelve month gestational period.
Could you tell us facts about the orca whale?
The killer whale, also known as an orca, is on the endangered species list. Killer whales are found in all oceans from the tropical waters to the Antarctic. Killer whales are not a threat to humans in the wild, but have injured or killed their trainers in captivity.
How long do killer whales stay with there parents?
they stay with therir parents for 3 to 4 years
