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The orca (Orcinus orca), or killer whale, is a toothed whale and the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family. It is the only extant species in the genus Orcinus and is recognizable by its black-and-white patterned body. A cosmopolitan species, it is found in diverse marine environments, from Arctic to Antarctic regions to tropical seas.
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The killer whale pod in Mexico hunts and attacks much larger whale sharks by targeting them from below, a study finds Killer Whales Are Hunting Whale Sharks — the Largest Fish in the World, New ...
Orcas or killer whales have a cosmopolitan distribution and several distinct populations or types have been documented or suggested. Three to five types of orcas may be distinct enough to be considered different races , [ 1 ] subspecies , or possibly even species [ 2 ] (see species problem ).
Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Diagram illustrating sound generation, propagation and reception in a toothed whale. ... false killer whales, and common ...
Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus) is a marine mammal and dolphin, the only species of the genus Grampus.Some of the most closely related species to these dolphins include: pilot whales (Globicephala spp.), pygmy killer whales (Feresa attenuata), melon-headed whales (Peponocephala electra), and false killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens). [5]
A4 pod is a killer whale family in British Columbia.As of March 2013, it consists of three matrilines and 15 members and is the family of Springer, the first orca to be successfully reintroduced to the wild after being handled by humans.
EXTINCT; [5] Painted over in 1999 with a killer whale scene by Ron Deziel. 39: Finback Whales: Providence, Rhode Island: June 28, 1993: EXTINCT [5] 40: Inner City Whales: Port Authority Bus Terminal 41 Street Underpass, New York City: July 5, 1993 41: The Great Sperm Whales: Eugene O'Neill Dr. & State Street, New London, Connecticut: July 12, 1993