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1. ORCA
KILLERWHALE
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2. WHATARE KILLERWHALES?
◦ Orcas, or killer whales, are the
largest of dolphins and one of the
world's most powerful predators.
They're immediately recognizable
by their distinctive black-and-white
coloring.

3. HOW DO ORCAS COMMUNICATE?
◦ Each pod has distinctive noises that
its members will recognize even at a
distance. They use echolocation to
communicate and hunt, making
sounds that travel underwater until
they encounter objects, then bounce
back, revealing their location, size,
and shape.

4. Hunting and Diet
◦ Orcas can be found from the polar
regions to the Equator. They're at the top
of the food chain and have very diverse
diets, feasting on fish, penguins, and
marine mammals such as seals, sea lions,
and even whales, employing teeth that
can be four inches long. They are known
to grab seals right off the ice. They also
eat fish, squid, and seabirds.

5. HOW MANY BABIES CAN KILLER WHALES
HAVE?
◦ A female killer whale will give birth
to one baby at a time every three
to 10 years. The pregnancy period
usually lasts for around 17 months
according to SeaWorld. Orcas
work together to take care of the
young, and other females in the
pod will often help with the
rearing.

6. HOW LONG DO KILLER WHALES LIVE FOR?
◦ female killer whales who live in
the wild have been known to
live for up to 70 – 80 years,
although the average is about
50 years, on the other side
males only live for 30 to 38
years.