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Killer whales are not extinct. It is not known the total numbers of Killer Whales in the oceans today, but long term research and study is being preformed to help determine their migration routes, their feeding, and breeding habits, and how to better estimate their population numbers. For more details, please see the sites listed below.
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∙ 12y agoSince 2008, the IUCN has declared the Killer Whale species (Orcinus orca) as 'data deficient' due to taxonomic classification issues. They are not certain that all populations belong to the same species. There is a group of KWs designated by scientists as the "AT1 transient population" that was severely affected by the oil spill from the Exxon Valdez in March of 1989. This group is expected to soon die out. So the short answer, unfortunately, as is the case for so many animal extinctions, human intervention. The longer answer is that this apex predator, sometimes known as the Orca gladiator of the world's seas is not yet extinct.
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Are the killer whales being extinct?
No the killer whale is not extinct.
Are blue whales the only whales that will become extinct?
No, Beluga Whales, and Killer (Humpback) Whales might become extinct.
In what ways are people helping killer whales?
Killer Whales are entertaining and are one of the extinct whale species
Are killer whales almost endangered?
Yes killer whales are almost extinct there are only 7400 left.
Will we miss killer whales when they're extinct?
I guess it depends who you are.
Do megladon eat killer whales?
No, because megladons are an extinct species of shark.
What year did killer whales become extinct?
The are not extinct... Current estimates put the population of Orcas at 50, 000.
Are Killer whale extinct?
No, Orca (killer whales) are quite abundant in the oceans all over the world.They are in no danger of extinction.
Why should you conserve whales?
Durhh...or they're going to be extinct..eventually... In one year...30,000 killer whales were killed...so yeah...conserve the whales (;
What is being done to help save the Killer Whales from being extinct?
They are in danger, i will post when i find out.
Why should you help killer whales?
because if they become extinct, it could have a huge inpacked of the food chain..
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