Interesting facts about the orca

Interesting facts about the orca The predatory killer whale is an aquatic mammal of the dolphin family.

In resident herds, cubs can be born at any time of the year, but usually in winter. During the first 6-7 months, the mor...
06/04/2023

In resident herds, cubs can be born at any time of the year, but usually in winter. During the first 6-7 months, the mortality rate among cubs is very high - about half of the cubs die.

Female killer whales reach sexual maturity at the age of about 15 years. Pregnancy lasts 17 months, females give birth a...
06/04/2023

Female killer whales reach sexual maturity at the age of about 15 years. Pregnancy lasts 17 months, females give birth approximately once every 5 years and usually give birth to 1 calf.

Killer whales are very cunning and clever in the way they get their food. They can swim to the ice floe where walruses a...
04/04/2023

Killer whales are very cunning and clever in the way they get their food. They can swim to the ice floe where walruses are lying and throw it into the water. If this happens, the walruses are unlikely to escape, because killer whales hunt in packs, they immediately completely surround their prey.

Orcas can even eat birds. There have been cases of killer whales regurgitating digested fish on the surface of the water...
31/03/2023

Orcas can even eat birds. There have been cases of killer whales regurgitating digested fish on the surface of the water to attract seagulls and then attacking them. This case was observed in killer whales living in captivity. Another 4 orcas began to copy the same behavior.

Killer whales are top predators, meaning that no other animals in the wild prey on them. Killer whales can even prey on ...
28/03/2023

Killer whales are top predators, meaning that no other animals in the wild prey on them. Killer whales can even prey on large whales and sharks. Sometimes killer whales are called "sea wolves" because they prefer to hunt in groups, like packs of wolves.

An interesting fact is that in English, orcas are often called "killer whales.
26/03/2023

An interesting fact is that in English, orcas are often called "killer whales.

The killer whale has sharp teeth, which are about 13 cm high.
26/03/2023

The killer whale has sharp teeth, which are about 13 cm high.

The killer whale is a predator with a rather diverse diet. For example, one population feeds mainly on herring, while an...
26/03/2023

The killer whale is a predator with a rather diverse diet. For example, one population feeds mainly on herring, while another prefers to hunt pinnipeds such as walrus or seals.

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