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How did killer whales get their name?

Killer whales got their name from their reputation as skilled hunters that sometimes prey on other marine mammals, earning them the nickname "killer whale."


Do killer whales eat other killer whales?

No, killer whales do not typically eat other killer whales. They are known to primarily feed on fish, seals, and other marine mammals, but instances of killer whales attacking and eating other killer whales are rare and not a common behavior.


Would an orca eat you if you was to swim with it?

No. Resident killer whales only eat fish and squid. Transient whales eat only fish squid seals and other whales. The name killer whales comes from their original name whale killer because they can eat those.


Do other whales live with killer whales?

No. First of all, despite the common name of "killer whale" orcas are in fact dolphins. But also, many whales (including humpbacks, sperm whales, and blue whales) are the prey of the orca.


Are killer whales the only whales that kill other whales?

no


Do killer whales hunt for other whales?

yes


What is the killer whales standard name?

A killer whale's scientific name is and Orca


Are dolphins the killer whales enemies?

Killer whales & the Great White don't like each other.


What is a killer whales family group or there type of species?

it is possibly dolfins and other killer whales and sharks.


Do killer whales eat other aniamils whole?

No, the killer whales didn't eat everything do they see...


What is killer whales ecological name?

orca


How do they get there name killer whales?

at first killer whales were viewed as vicious predators that would kill and/or eat anything on sight. which they are not.