killer whales
Black and white
Killer whales are large black-and-white dolphins, the largest members of the dolphin family.
Despite the name, they pose little threat to humans in the wild.
They hunt in coordinated pods and prey on fish, seals, and even other whales.
Also called orcas: We watched killer whales breach off the coast of Alaska.
- orcasLarge predatory dolphins
- cetaceanAquatic mammal order
- echolocationNavigation through reflected sound
- podSeed case or cetacean group
- grampusBlunt-snouted dolphin species
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- whale conservationwhaling ban, moratorium, marine sanctuaries, protected species, rehabilitation centers
- ocean lifeocean, sea, sea creatures, shark, sea life
- marine mammalsdolphin, dolphins, porpoise, seals, seal
- pack hunterswolves, gray wolves, wild dogs, African wild dogs, lions
- Pacific CoastPacific Ocean, beach, Pacific coast, sand, Pacific beaches
- Pacific NorthwestAlaska, Seattle, Oregon, Vancouver, Washington
killer whalesseals
Aquatic whiskered mammals
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killer whalesgentle giants
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killer whalesbaleen whales
Bristle-mouthed marine mammals
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