The orca or killer whale is a toothed whale that is an efficient predator, even attacking huge young blue whales. Their only enemy is human beings. Orcas live in small, close-knit, life-long pods and have 1 blowhole.
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How do you get a name like "killer whale?" Killer whales are one of the top predators in the sea. As a group, killer whales are known to eat fish, squid, seals, sea lions, penguins, even other whales.
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Researchers can estimate a killer whale's age by examining a sliced section of tooth and counting growth layer groups. ... Killer whales are top predators in the sea. Healthy adults have no natural predators, but sharks prey on older, younger, or ill killer whales.
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The killer whale (Orcinus orca), or orca, is found in all oceans. These whales can adapt to almost any conditions, and appear to be at home in both open seas and coastal waters. Orcas are toothed whales, related to sperm and pilot whales, and are apex predators vulnerable only to large sharks.
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Killer whale predation on sea otters linking oceanic and nearshore ecosystems ... Increased killer whale predation is the likely cause of these declines. Elevated sea urchin density and the consequent deforestation of kelp beds in the nearshore community demonstrate that the otter's keystone role has been reduced...
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Although they are enormous predators of the sea, no human has ever been killed by an Orca. They possess a gentle intelligence that permits them to discern ... ; Listen to the sounds of the killer whale! Click on the "Play" button and hear the "song" of a group, or pod of whales.; Buy this Art Print at AllPosters.com...
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