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- Orca - Wikipedia
The orca (Orcinus orca), or killer whale, is a toothed whale and the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family The only extant species in the genus Orcinus, it is recognizable by its black-and-white-patterned body A cosmopolitan species, it inhabits a wide range of marine environments, from Arctic to Antarctic regions to tropical seas
- Facts about orcas (killer whales) - Whale Dolphin Conservation USA
Orcas (also known as killer whales) are marine mammals They belong to the sub-order of toothed whales (known as odontocetes) but are also the largest member of the dolphin family Orcas are incredibly popular as they are the most widely distributed of all whales and dolphins, found in every single ocean!
- Orcas (Killer whales) | National Geographic
Orcas, or killer whales, are the largest of the dolphins and one of the world's most powerful predators They're immediately recognizable by their distinctive black-and-white coloring
- Orcas: Facts about killer whales - Live Science
Orcas are often called killer whales, even though they almost never attack humans They live in every ocean around the world, from the warm waters near the equator to the icy depths around
- Killer Whale - NOAA Fisheries
Found in every ocean in the world, they are the most widely distributed of all cetaceans (whales and dolphins) Scientific studies have revealed many different populations with several distinct ecotypes (or forms) of killer whales worldwide—some of which may be different species or subspecies
- Killer whale | Definition Facts | Britannica
Survival in the storm-battered waters of the Shetland Islands Learn about the orcas in the waters off Scotland's Shetland Islands killer whale, (Orcinus orca), largest member of the dolphin family (Delphinidae)
- 20 Killer Whale Facts About Orcas - Fact Animal
Orcas (Orcinus orca), often called Killer Whales, are actually the worlds biggest dolphins and are members of the Delphinidae family which also includes species such as Bottlenose Dolphins and Pilot Whales They inhabit most of the world’s oceans, ranging from the equator to the polar regions
- Scientists discover orcas using tools to groom each other in . . . - CNN
Orcas are known to rub on other objects such as smooth-pebble beaches in Canada, or on algal mats But it’s unusual to see two individual killer whales using a tool to seemingly exfoliate each
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