Orca
Orcinus orca
Adult orcas inhabit oceans worldwide, from polar waters to warmer seas, often hunting along coasts, ice edges, and open water. They are apex predators that eat fish, squid, seals, seabirds, and even large whales depending on local hunting traditions. Adults use powerful jaws, tail strikes, ramming, and sophisticated echolocation to locate and subdue prey. Each population has distinctive calls and learned feeding techniques passed through generations.
- Type
- Water / Cry
- Conservation status
- DD
Growth chain
- ?
- Orca