When hunting in pods the animals work together to find and capture the food and then they eat together. It is said that these animals may possibly use the sounds that they make to find food by listening for the echoes that bounce off of other creatures in the ocean. (Killer Whale 3.).
Along with hunting together, killer whales are known to stay with their pod for all of life. These pods (varying from 6-40 whales) are very close knit and bonding orientated. The pods work to carry on the species; they protect the young, take care of the sick and they provide mates for each other. Orcas (another name for killer whales) usually breed in winter to early spring months while near the surface of the ocean and in warm waters. The gestation period is about 16-17 months and the calf is born tail end first. Calves are usually born between October and March. It is interesting to note that the newborn Orca instinctively swims to the surfaces within the first 10 seconds after it is born to take a breath. The mother Orca helps the baby along by pushing the baby upwards with her flippers. Within the first half hour of life the baby whale can swim. Most births are single and they hardly ever give birth to twins (Killer Whale 2.).
Newborn Orcas are approximately 2-2.5 meters long (6.5- 8 feet) and weighing up to 180 kg.(400 pounds.)This seems large compared to most animals that we, as humans, come in to contact with, however; an adult female killer whale can reach up to lengths of 24 feet and weigh between 3000 and 8000 pounds. An adult male killer whale can be measured up to 27 feet long and can weigh as much as 12,000 pounds. (Orca 1.).
At this time, Killer Whales are not an endangered species. This is probably do to the fact that they are the largest and probably the fiercest predators in the ocean. Also, Killer Whales have a very long life span compared to other animals. The average life expectancy for a male Orca is 30-35 years, the average life expectancy for a female Orca is an amazing 50 years! The way that scientists have found out how long a killer whale lives is by cutting one of the whale's teeth and counting the growth layers that it has.
Killer whales can be found in all oceans of the world. ... The killer whale has a sleek, streamlined body. ... A killer whale has a distinct snout-like projection. ... Killer whales live in groups called pods. ... Killer whales often hunt in pods for their food. ...
WHALES The Whale is a large, magnificent, intelligent and aquatic mammal. ... There are 75 species of Cetaceans, but the two groups are toothed whales and baleen whales. ... After the whale was shot they would throw a big fishing net to capture the dead whale. ... One thing that you can do is adopt a whale at the Pacific Whale Foundation. ... I absolutely love the Orca or killer whale. ...
In this documentary, the director focuses on a killer whale, Tilikum, and its captivity at SeaWorld. ... However, all scientists agree that the majority of whales kept in captivity do not live more than 20 years (Killer Whales in Captivity). ... Due to the sensitive hearing of the Orcas, these sounds are very harmful towards them and can affect their communication (Killer Whales in Captivity). These living arrangements are not ideal for a wild animal such as the killer whale. ... This certain bill would end the use of killer whales for entertainment in California, the breeding programs, and th...
Description The Orca also known as the Killer Whale or the scientific name Orcinus orca is really not a whale. ... Killer whales are mostly black white mostly on the bottom of their stomachs or lower surface, but can also be seen on other parts of their bodies. ... Killer whales have 46 to 50 cone-shaped teeth that interlock and are used to tear and grasp. The Orca uses spyhopping ( a vertical position using tail to keep it upright) to get a better view of its surroundings Habitat Killer Whales or Orcas live in oceans all over the world. ... Packs or groups o...
These are the similarities of both the killer whale and the sperm whale. ... The killer whale grows up to 27-33ft and weighs around 8,000-12,000 lbs. ... There is a slight difference of the whale's life span, the male killer whale has a 50-60 year life span, and the females have a 90-year life span. ... Color is a huge difference between the two whales; the sperm whale has a dark grayish color, while the killer whale is black with white patches around its body. ... The killer whales are thankfully not an endangered species. ...
Tilikum is a male Orca, more commonly referred to as a killer whale, with a complex background. ... The little food he was given was not healthy for a 22.5 feet long killer whale and caused many health problems, including the collapse of his dorsal fin. ... In the wild, killer whales vie for dominance but the subdominant animal then flees the scene and the conflict subsides. ... The media exploded and soon everyone around the world knew of Tilikum as an orca who lived up to the name of 'killer whale'. ... The most important lesson we can learn from seeing killer whales in captivit...
I'd watch a trainer stand on the face of a killer whale, surf its back, spin it in goofy circles, and I would instinctively feel I was beholding something demeaning. ... Killer Whales or also known as Orcas, have been held captive in marine parks, like SeaWorld since 1961. ... According to the Whale and Dolphin Conservation there are currently fifty-seven Killer Whales held in captivity in over fourteen marine parks in eight different countries. Twenty-two of these whales were captured in the wild and thirty-five are captive-born. ... Expert whale takers could continue to interact with...
Some people say that these killer whales should not be kept in captivity but there is also an other side of people that say the killer whales are not dangerous and should be kept in captivity. ... Another reason that killer whales are not too dangerous is because SeaWorld promises to redo all killer whale habitats. ... Also in the article it says that Seaworld will donate an extra 10 million dollars to killer whale research and studies of the killer whales species. ... There is many more benefits to letting people work with killer whales. Killer whales are also well treated in captivity ...
