Male killer whales can grow as large as elephants, weighing up to 12,000 pounds, with black backs and white bellies. They hunt a wide variety of prey using different techniques, including knocking prey like seals off ice, pushing fish into small groups, and slapping their tails on the ice to knock prey off. Killer whales live in all oceans and use their three inch teeth to defend themselves, though they were once hunted by humans.

1. Killer WhalesBy Ethan

2. DescriptionMale orcas can grow to be the size of a elephant.They can weigh 8,000 to 12,000They are white on there bellies but black on the backs.

3. Defense and PredatorsOrcas were hunted by humans long ago. Orcas defend themselves by using their three inch long teeth.

4. Food Orcas hunt fish, walruses, seals,sea lions, penguins, squid, sea turtles,sharks, and other whales.

5. Hunting techniqueOrcas will knock their prey off the ice they were on.Groups of orcas will push the fish into small groups.Orcas will slap their tail so their prey on the ice will fall off.Orcas will also surround whales and chase, bite, and wear it down.

6. HabitatOrcas live in all oceans.

7. Interesting factsOrcas are dolphins.Male orcas dorsal fin can grow to be six feet tall.

8. Sourceshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killer_whaleKiller Whales Up CloseKids.nationalgeographic.comKiller Whale and other Tooth Whales