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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.
The genus Orcinus was published by Leopold Fitzinger in 1860, [4] its type species is the orca named by Linnaeus in 1758 as Delphinus orca.Taxonomic arrangements of delphinids published by workers before and after Fitzinger, such as John Edward Gray as Orca in 1846 and Orca (Gladiator) in 1870, are recognized as synonyms of Orcinus.
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Type A or Antarctic orcas look like a "typical" orca, a large, black-and-white form with a medium-sized white eye patch, living in open water and feeding mostly on minke whales. [2] [4] Type B1 or pack ice orcas are smaller than type A. [4] It has a large white eye patch.
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Tahlequah, the orca whale also known as J35, who carried her dead calf for 17 days in 2018, is grieving once again.. On Jan. 1, the Center for Whale Research confirmed that Tahelequah's latest ...
Researchers Believe Mother Orca Known for Grieving 2018 Newborn's Death Has Lost Another Calf. Staff Author. January 1, 2025 at 9:30 AM. Maya Sears, NMFS/NOAA Permit 27052. Newborn orca whale J61.
An orca who made headlines for mourning her dead calf in a unique two-week “tour of grief” is responding to her latest deceased newborn in the same way, a heart-wrenching photo shows ...