Orca - Wikipedia
1 Jan 2026 at 8:02am
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 distinct pigmentation; being mostly black on top, white on the bottom and having recognizable white eye patches.
Killer whale | Definition & Facts | Britannica
31 Dec 2025 at 11:45am
More than 20 species names have been applied to the killer whale, but a consensus now recognizes only O. orca. Killer whales were formerly referred to as grampuses, but that term is now a synonym for Risso?s dolphin.
Killer Whale - NOAA Fisheries
31 Dec 2025 at 11:02am
The killer whale is the largest member of the dolphin family. The population of Southern Resident killer whales in the Pacific Northwest is one of the most critically endangered marine mammals. Learn about our work to protect and conserve killer whales.
Facts about orcas (killer whales) - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA
31 Dec 2025 at 11:17am
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 (Killer whales) | National Geographic
31 Dec 2025 at 11:17am
What are orcas? 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...
Orca - National Wildlife Federation
31 Dec 2025 at 11:02am
These powerful predators feed primarily on other marine mammals, including seals, sea lions, and even whales. Known by some as ?wolves of the sea,? orcas hunt in packs, using their numbers to herd prey into a small or isolated area before attacking.
Killer whale - IWC
30 Dec 2025 at 1:05pm
Killer whales, also known as orcas, are an iconic species, long revered by various aboriginal cultures and frequently the stars of animal performances at marine parks. The species has recently made even more famous by films like ?Blackfish? and ?Free Willy?.
Orca (Orcinus orca) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
29 Dec 2025 at 6:28pm
Killer Whales have a heavy and stocky body and a large dorsal fin with a dark grey "saddle patch" at the fin's rear. Males can be up to 9.5 m long (31 ft) and weigh in excess of 6 tonnes; it has been reported that especially large males have reached nearer 8 tonnes.
Orcas (Killer Whales) ~ MarineBio Conservation Society
29 Dec 2025 at 7:16am
Because of their fierce reputation, orca are sometimes called the Ballena asesina (?assassin whale?) by the Spanish. They were referred to as ?whale killers? by sailors who witnessed their attacks on larger cetaceans, and over time this name was changed to ?killer whales.?
Orca - Oceana
30 Dec 2025 at 11:03am
The orca, also known as killer whale, has no geographic limits ? it may be found playing in the surf or roaming the deep in every ocean across the globe, although there are higher concentrations of orcas in colder waters.
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1 Jan 2026 at 8:02am
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 distinct pigmentation; being mostly black on top, white on the bottom and having recognizable white eye patches.
Killer whale | Definition & Facts | Britannica
31 Dec 2025 at 11:45am
More than 20 species names have been applied to the killer whale, but a consensus now recognizes only O. orca. Killer whales were formerly referred to as grampuses, but that term is now a synonym for Risso?s dolphin.
Killer Whale - NOAA Fisheries
31 Dec 2025 at 11:02am
The killer whale is the largest member of the dolphin family. The population of Southern Resident killer whales in the Pacific Northwest is one of the most critically endangered marine mammals. Learn about our work to protect and conserve killer whales.
Facts about orcas (killer whales) - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA
31 Dec 2025 at 11:17am
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 (Killer whales) | National Geographic
31 Dec 2025 at 11:17am
What are orcas? 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...
Orca - National Wildlife Federation
31 Dec 2025 at 11:02am
These powerful predators feed primarily on other marine mammals, including seals, sea lions, and even whales. Known by some as ?wolves of the sea,? orcas hunt in packs, using their numbers to herd prey into a small or isolated area before attacking.
Killer whale - IWC
30 Dec 2025 at 1:05pm
Killer whales, also known as orcas, are an iconic species, long revered by various aboriginal cultures and frequently the stars of animal performances at marine parks. The species has recently made even more famous by films like ?Blackfish? and ?Free Willy?.
Orca (Orcinus orca) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
29 Dec 2025 at 6:28pm
Killer Whales have a heavy and stocky body and a large dorsal fin with a dark grey "saddle patch" at the fin's rear. Males can be up to 9.5 m long (31 ft) and weigh in excess of 6 tonnes; it has been reported that especially large males have reached nearer 8 tonnes.
Orcas (Killer Whales) ~ MarineBio Conservation Society
29 Dec 2025 at 7:16am
Because of their fierce reputation, orca are sometimes called the Ballena asesina (?assassin whale?) by the Spanish. They were referred to as ?whale killers? by sailors who witnessed their attacks on larger cetaceans, and over time this name was changed to ?killer whales.?
Orca - Oceana
30 Dec 2025 at 11:03am
The orca, also known as killer whale, has no geographic limits ? it may be found playing in the surf or roaming the deep in every ocean across the globe, although there are higher concentrations of orcas in colder waters.
WHAT IS THIS? This is an unscreened compilation of results from several search engines. The sites listed are not necessarily recommended by Surfnetkids.com.
