Orca - Wikipedia 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 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 Scientific studies have revealed many different populations with several distinct ecotypes (or forms) of killer whales worldwide—some of which may be different species or subspecies They are one of the most recognizable marine mammals, with their distinctive black and white bodies
Amazing Orca Moments | BBC Earth - YouTube Top of the food chain, highly social and incredibly intelligent – orcas are without a doubt one of the most powerful predators in the world Watch as the aptly nicknamed 'killer whales'
Map shows where orcas are attacking and sinking boats Orcas, also called killer whales, are actually the largest member of the dolphin family Dolphins in turn are a type of toothed whale, a group that includes porpoises, beaked whales and sperm
Orca | National Geographic Kids Knocked into the sea, the seal becomes a meal for one of the ocean's top predators—the huge orca, or killer whale Orcas hunt everything from fish to walruses, seals, sea lions, penguins,