Orca

Names Of The Orca

• Common name:Killer Whale
• Scientific name:Orcinus orca

Physical Appearance

• The Orca is a toothed whale and the largest member of the dolphin family and it's 6 ft. long.

Physical Adaptations

• The Orca's black back the white chest.It helps it survive by camouflaging.
• The dorsal fin.It helps it survive by swimming faster.

Behavioral Adaptations

• The Orca can determine whether an animal is close.It helps it survive because when there is a close animal it can swim away.
• They stay close to the coast so the prey can't see them.

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Interesting facts

• The Orca's one of the largest member of the dolphin family.
• They are highly social.
• The Male can weigh seven to ten tons,and females weigh 4 to 6 tons.

Negative impact that people have on the orcas

• We throw trash on the water and a orca can eat it and choak.
• Humans also fish and can cause the orcas to get caught in the nets.