What are Killer Whales?
Killer Whales or Orcinus Orcas are marine mammals. They are one of 85 Whale (cetacean) species. The killer whale is a toothed whale (Odontoceti) and is an efficient predator, even attacking huge blue whales. Killers live in small, close-knit, life-long pods and have one blowhole. Killers breathe air at the surface of the water through this blowhole which is located near the top of its head. Their blow is a single, low bushy cloud. The killer whale belongs to the family of dolphins and is its largest member. It is sometimes called the “wolf of the sea” because its behavior is similar. This species was named in 1758.
