Killer Whale
Orcinus orca
Ocean families turn teamwork into top-predator power.
Killer whales are the largest dolphins and among the ocean's most skilled hunters. Different communities pass down their own calls, travel routes, and hunting traditions.
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Open Ocean Deck
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Creature passport
- Home
- They live in every ocean, from polar seas to warm tropical water.
- Favorite foods
- Diet depends on the community and may include fish, squid, sharks, or marine mammals.
- Size check
- About 20-32 ft (6-9.8 m)—up to bus length
Tell-your-friends facts
Four wonderfully wild things
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Each pod has a recognizable collection of calls, rather like a dialect.
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Mothers and their grown offspring may remain together for life.
- 3
The gray saddle patch behind the dorsal fin differs among individuals.
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Wild killer whales have no regular natural predator once fully grown.
Ocean superpower
Built to be amazing
Pods teach and coordinate specialized hunting plans across generations.
Junior scientist tip
What should I look for?
Spot bold black-and-white coloring and a tall fin behind a gray saddle patch.
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