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false killer whales

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

pseudorca crassidens
(false killer whale)

Photo by lorislferrari

They live in the tropics around the equator. Their migration patterns follow the warm waters along the coast of Australia
to south America

Photo by Ibrahim Asad

Their closest known relative is the bottle nose dolphin.

their diet consists of shrimp, squid, and fish. They captured their food in groups and have also been seen sharing prey.

the body shape of this animal is long and oval. they can reach up to 20 feet long and weigh up to 3,000 pounds. they have a rounded head and lack a beak.

these whales travel in pods of their own species as well as other species in the chordata family.

Friendly as can be
they love to be with others
travel in large groups

human impact includes the capture of them for show (seaworld) killed because they are a threat to fishermen

Photo by Ross Findon