Orca - Wikipedia
The orca (Orcinus orca), or killer whale, is a toothed whale and the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family. It is the only extant species in the genus Orcinus and is recognizable by its black-and-white patterned body. A cosmopolitan species, it is found in diverse marine environments, from Arctic to Antarctic regions to tropical seas.
Tilikum v. Sea World - Wikipedia
Tilikum was a bull killer whale (Orcinus orca) bought by the SeaWorld marine park in Orlando, Florida in 1992 to be part of the park's orca exhibit. [2] He was the largest orca in captivity. The other whales named as plaintiffs in the suit are Katina, who is also kept in Orlando, and Corky, Kasatka, and Ulises who are kept in SeaWorld San Diego .
Tilikum (orca) - Wikipedia
Tilikum (c. December 1981[1] – 6 January 2017), nicknamed Tilly, [2] was a captive male orca who spent most of his life at SeaWorld Orlando in Florida. He was captured in Iceland in 1983; about a year later, he was transferred to Sealand of …
Keiko's Life Story — Orca Network
During their close encounter, the billionaire and the killer whale played a game of Keiko's choosing. Keiko invited McCaw onto his back, then wiggled to see how much effort it would take to gently bump his newfound human friend off.
Stories Of Captive Killer Whales | A Whale Of A Business - PBS
the bull killer whale is accidentally caught in a gill net near Namu, British Columbia, Canada. Fisherman Bill Lechkobit's gill net had become entangled in a reef, so he cut the net...
Killer whale | Definition & Facts | Britannica
2024年12月28日 · Killer whale, largest member of the dolphin family (Delphinidae). The killer whale is easy to identify by its size and its striking coloration: jet black on top and pure white below with a white patch behind each eye, another extending up each flank, and a variable ‘saddle patch’ just behind the dorsal fin.
Other Captive Orcas - Historical Chronology | A Whale Of A ... - PBS
The bull killer whale is the first captive orca to perform for the public. Namu dies in July 1996 - 11 months later- due to an infection from polluted water in his pen.
The Life of an Orca: The Killer Whale - From Birth to Adulthood
2021年7月22日 · One of the hardest prey to take down, orcas need a small army to successfully hunt a humpback, fin, grey or blue whale. They manage it through cooperation, structure and communication earning them the title orca, the killer whale! Females have been observed to live to over 100 years old.
Are Orcas Intimidated of Bull Sperm Whales? - Fantastic Facts
Bull sperm whales have been observed to attack and intimidate pods of orcas. They are some of the few animals orcas stay away from as they are large and mighty. However, orcas do target their calves and feeble adults.
Killer Whales - Nature Canada
Known as “aarluk” in Inuktitut, the Killer Whale (Orcinus Orca) is featured as Nature Canada’s calendar. One of the world’s largest animals, the Orca belongs to the Dolphin family (Delphinidae). Males can reach ten metres in length and 22,000 kilograms in weight. Females are smaller, but still considerable, at 8.5 metres long and 7,500 kilograms.