Seven Famous Killer Whales From Around The World

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Seven Famous Killer Whales Tahlequah. Tahlequah, officially named J35, was born in 1998 and is a part of the J-Pod of the Southern Resident Killer... Granny. Granny, officially named J-2, is famous around the world because she is the oldest …

List of captive orcas - Wikipedia

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Orcas, or killer whales, are large predatory cetaceans that …

Why Tilikum, SeaWorld's Killer Orca, Was Infamous

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On February 24, 2010, Tilikum pulled SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau into his pool and killed her. That tragic event made world news, but few people realized the …

Killer whale | Definition & Facts | Britannica

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killer whale, ( Orcinus orca ), also called orca, largest member of the dolphin family (Delphinidae). The killer whale is easy to …

10 of the World's Most Famous Whales - Treehugger

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New genome sequencing shows inbreeding contributes …

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Newly sequenced genomes from the 73-whale population indicate that inbreeding is an important problem, in addition to human impacts such as marine park …

Old Tom (orca) - Wikipedia

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Old Tom ( c. 1895 – 17 September 1930) was a killer whale (orca) known to whalers in the port of Eden, New South Wales, on the southeast coast of Australia. Old Tom measured …

Killer Whale | NOAA Fisheries

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The killer whale, also known as orca, is the ocean’s top predator. It is the largest member of the Delphinidae family, or dolphins. Members of this family include all dolphin species, as well as other larger …

91 Cute and Funny Whale Names - Animal Hype

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Moby Dhick is the name of a giant sperm whale in the book. The name was inspired by Mocha Dhick. This was a real albino whale that was notorious for drowning whaling ships in the Pacific Ocean during the 19th century. …

19 Killer Whale Facts About Orcas - Fact Animal

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11. They go through menopause. There are only 3 species on the planet that go through menopause, humans, short-finned pilot whales and Orcas. 12. Killer whales are super smart. Orcas have huge brains, …