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 | 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 Members of this family include all dolphin species, as well as other larger species, such as long-finned pilot whales and short-finned pilot whales, whose common names also contain "whale" instead of "dolphin "
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
Orcas (Killer Whales) | MarineBio Conservation Society Orcas inhabit all oceans of the world but are most numerous in the Arctic, the Antarctic and areas in nutrient-rich cold water upwellings They have been sighted along the shores of Washington, Oregon, California, Baja California, and along the eastern coast of the United States
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
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,
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'
Orca: The Killer Whale - Ocean Info Is the orca classified as a whale or dolphin? Orcas have a lot of characteristics in common with whales, but taxonomically, they’re actually dolphins! They are actually the largest member of the dolphin family Orcas belong to the group of toothed whales, which includes about 75 other species