The Orcinus Orca whale is one of the most majestic creatures in all of the sea. Education about Orcas is my number one priority, I believe in the safety and conservation of these animals so here's a few facts that you want/need to know about these beautiful marine mammals.
1. Orca whales will live up to 50-80 years in the ocean, females lasting 20 years longer than males.
- 1B. Orcas in captivity very rarely make it past 20 years old.
2. Orcas are known as the "Killer Whale" because they are at the very top of the food chain being an apex predator.
- 2B. Orcas are not hunted by any other mammal besides humans.
- 2C. Orcas are not truly killer, there has never been a record of an Orca killing a human in the wild.
3. Orcas use "echolocation" to prey on food and to navigate the large abyss.
- Echolocation: A psychological process for locating distant or invisible objects using sound waves reflected back to the emitter. - www.merriam-webster.com
4. Orcas are part of the dolphin family.
- 4B. In rare instances, an Orca can mate with a Bottlenose Dolphin and give birth to a hybrid dolphin known as a Wholphin.
5. Orcas live in pods, each pod has its own unique sound and ways to communicate.
- 5B. Pods will sometimes work together forcing much fish into one area and take turns feeding.
-5C. Pods consist of 5-30 whales, some even combining to over 100.
- 5D. Pods establish hierarchies and are always led by females.
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