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- Habitat: Open ocean and coastal watersSeaWorld.org: Killer Whales - Habitat & Distribution
- Diet: CarnivorousNational Geographic: Killer Whale (Orca)
- Size: 23 to 32 feetNational Geographic: Killer Whale (Orca)
- Weight: up to 6 tonsNational Geographic: Killer Whale (Orca)
- Life span: 50 to 80 years in the wildNational Geographic: Killer Whale (Orca)
- Endangered in Oregon, California and WashingtonNPCA: Killer Whale
- Predators: HumansAlaska Department of Fish & Game: Orca
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Orcas, or killer whales, are large carnivorous marine mammals. They are actually not whales, but dolphins.National Geographic: Killer Whale (Orca) Orcas were discovered in 1758 and, because they prey on whales, were once called "whale killers" by whalers.Whale Songs: Killer Whale They are found in several national parks in Alaska.NPCA: Killer Whale
Physical Characteristics
Orcas have a tapering, cylindrical body which is beneficial for swimming as it creates less drag moving through the water.SeaWorld.org: Killer Whale - Physical Characteristics Orcas are black and white in color. They have an oval white patch above each eye and are white to gray in color behind the dorsal fins. In mature males, the dorsal fin is shaped like an isosceles triangle. The dorsal fin is smaller and curved in females and young males.American Cetacean Society: Orca (Killer Whale)Distribution and Migration
Orcas are seen in both warm and cold waters. They are found from the Equator to the polar regions, but are most commonly found in the Arctic and Antarctic waters.NPCA: Killer Whale National Geographic: Killer Whale (Orca) They travel in groups of 5 to 30, called pods, from hemisphere to hemisphere to where food is most abundant.NPCA: Killer Whale American Cetacean Society: Orca (Killer Whale) Orcas will migrate north into the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas in the fall and throughout the Bering Strait in the spring.Alaska Department of Fish & Game: Orca-
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Orcas Fun Stuff
- National Geographic Kids: Orca (Killer Whales)
- JigZone.com: Killer Whale Jigsaw Puzzle
- FunTrivia.com: Orca, The Killer Whale Quiz
- Comics.com: Killer Whale Search
- 50birds: Orca, March Calendar
- PBS KIDS Sprout: Orca Whale Coloring Page
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@kandymattos Baleia não, Orcas que por sinal eu entendi correto? São crustáceos ? huahuahuahuahuauh
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@RecipeGirl a big congratulations 2 ur son & his team.Our girls here on Orcas Island made history be bringing home The State champions title
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@puckyeah Can we feed them to the sea lions and orcas?
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@heidi4eyes watch out for land orcas!
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Pretty cool being able to watch the Orcas from the shop...
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