Orcas (Killer whales) - National Geographic
WEBOrcas hunt in deadly pods, family groups of up to 40 individuals. There appear to be both resident and transient pod populations of orcas.
Killer Whale - NOAA Fisheries
WEBPod of killer whales. Credit: NOAA Fisheries. The killer whale, also known as orca, is the ocean’s top predator. It is the largest member of the Delphinidae family, or dolphins.
Understanding Orca Culture | Smithsonian
WEBAnd smaller groups called pods have dialects akin to a Southern drawl or a clipped New England accent. Among orcas, food preferences tend to be distinct. Resident orcas, researchers found,...
How Orcas Work Together to Whip Up a Meal - National Geographic
WEBSome researchers have suggested that an orca pod has such tight social bonds that its members respond to other animals and their environment as a single-minded group.
Ode to an Orca | Smithsonian
WEBA pod of orcas feed in the dawn light outside the village of Skjervoy on the northern edge of Norway, inside the Arctic Circle. Pete McBride. If you want to see wild orcas, they can be...
Wild Orca
WEBJun 21, 2024 · Get to know the people, animals, and stories behind the organization translating science into action to save endangered killer whales. The Wild Orca Seaplane takes flight above the Pacific Northwest.
Facts about orcas (killer whales) - Whale & Dolphin Conservation …
WEBA wild orca pod can cover over 99 miles (160 kilometers) a day, foraging and socializing. They were give the name "killer whale" by ancient sailors who saw them preying on large whales. Orcas are still hunted in some countries, such as Greenland.
Killer Whales: 'Transient' Orcas Are Thriving - The Atlantic
WEBJan 29, 2021 · Unlike Granny and her giant group of salmon-eating family members, transient orcas travel in smaller packs and are known for their wily hunting abilities: They can tip a sheet of ice in order...
Southern Resident Killer Whales - An Introduction | Wild Orca
WEBJan 1, 2018 · Killer whales (Orcinus orca) are found in every ocean on the planet. But perhaps the most well-known are the Southern Resident Killer Whales, aka J, K and L pod; treasured icons of the Pacific Northwest.
Elusive orca group hunts dolphins off Chile, new images reveal
WEB1 day ago · In coastal waters near Chile in 2023, a massive female killer whale walloped the much smaller dolphin, sending it flying out of the water. Within minutes, the unequal battle was over and the orca ...