Killer whales are also known as orcas. They are called the wolves of the sea for their hunting behavior. Today's Animal Fact Files video feature facts about the killer whale. We hope you learn something new with these orca facts! Orcas are dolphins that are also known as killer whales. All dolphins are whales, so killer whales are both whales and dolphins. They get the common name “whale” because they’re the largest living dolphins! They’re so big they qualify as whales! The name killer whale has origins in whaling. Whalers called orcas “killers of whales.” Orcas are the most widespread of all whales. Orcas from different parts of the world look different from each other.
Scientific Name: Orcinus orca
Range: world wide
Size: On average, a full grown male orca is 26 feet (8m) long and a female is 23 feet (7m) long. They weigh between 1.5 and 6 tons (1,360-5,440kg)
Diet: squid, fish, sea turtles, penguins, sharks, seals, etc.
Lifespan: average of 50 years (females live longer)
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Orca WHALE OR DOLPHIN 0:00
Orca SIZE 0:20
Orca NAME 0:52
Orca BEHAVIOR 1:03
Orca DIET 1:28
Orca DANGEROUS TO HUMANS? 1:38
Orca RANGE 2:00
Orca HABITAT 2:10
Orca SLEEP 2:22
Orca PREDATORS 2:50
Orca ECOTYPES 3:03
Orca HUNTING 3:35
Orca LIFE CYCLE 3:55
Orca LIFE SPAN 4:35
Thanks / Outro 4:48
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Nakawe Project - vimeo.com/268703580
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