World Orca Day

14/07/2024

Orcas are very, very special creatures….. Just check out the book by Eric Hoyt – Orca: The whale called killer 

Here are some top facts about Orca

  • Killer Whales? More like Killer Dolphins!
  • How to identify an Orca.
  • They are a top predator.
  • Orcas have a similar lifespan to humans.
  • Orcas are pregnant for 17 months.
  • They travel great distances.
  • Orcas have their own languages.
  • Whales are warm-blooded like other mammals.
  • A fatty tissue called “blubber” keeps them warm.
  • Echolocation enables them to locate and discriminate objects.
  • Orcas live in small, close-knit, groups called pods.
  • Males usually live into their 40s and females into their 60s.
  • Orcas have no (natural) predators.

 

WHY ORCAS DON’T ATTACK IN THE WILD

VERY SMART OCEAN ANIMALS

 

 

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