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Title: ORCA


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Killer whale
  • Presented by Karthik Gupta

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Introduction
A Killer whale (Orca) is a marine animal. It is
known for its white and black patterns. It is the
largest member of the Dolphin Family.
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Body structure
  • The lengths of the Orcas are as follows-
  • 6 to 8 m for adult male
  • 5 to 7 m for adult female
  • The mass-
  • 3600 to 4500 kg for adult male
  • 1400 to 2700 kg for adult female

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Diet
Orcas are apex predators. They have a diverse
diet. They eat seabirds, fish, squid, penguins,
seals, sea lions and a variety of sharks and
dolphins. Killer whales have been reported
preying on Great White Sharks and Polar Bears.
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Hunting Technique
  • Orcas will slap their tail hard to take there
    prey down from the ice.
  • To get a bigger prey, for example whales, many
    Orcas will come together and then chase, bite and
    wear down the whales.
  • It is thought that the killer whales bite
    their shark victims near their pectoral fins and
    then squeeze their livers out of the wounds to
    have the yummy treat.

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Habitat
Killer Whales live in all oceans.
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Interesting Facts
  1. Orcas are dolphins.
  2. They have 40 to 50 teeth that are up to 4 inches
    long.
  3. Orcas sit at the top of the marine food web.

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