Orcas

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  • 1. The Killer Whale The Killer Whale or Orca. Largest Dolphin on Earth, not a whale

2. Physical Appearance Black backs and tails, white underbelly andsides along with white spots behind theeyes. Large fins and flat tail. Eyes are miniscule. Males are 20-26ft, 8,000-12,000 lbs Females are 16-23ft, 3,000-6,000 lbs Largest recorded Orca Whale is 32ft,20,000 lbs. 3. Human Attacks Unusually few recorded instances. Tilikum, 32 years old, born 1981, 3incidents, has 21 offspring, 11 alive.Average: 2 children every 3 years. Stillpreforms at SeaWorld as of Spring, 2012. Only captive Orcas have killed humans. There are even fewer instances when wildorcas have attempted to do harm tohumans. 4. Miscellaneous Facts Killer Whales hunt in packs Killer Whales pass accents down throughtheir offspring. Killer Whales eat seabirds, whales,dolphins, polar bears, seals, reptiles,sharks and moose. Orcas are generally friendly creatures. Female Orcas gestate their young for 15-18 months