Killer Whale

 Killer Whales

Killer whales, also called killer whales, are one of the most fabulous and impressive predators in the world. The only danger they face is because of the human being, since there is no other creature in the sea that could be a threat to them.

They belong to the group of aquatic mammals such as whales, sea lions.

Killer whales or killer whales belong to the order Delphinidae, so they are really dolphins, despite being called "whales." In fact, killer whales are the largest existing dolphins, measuring up to 30 feet long and weighing 10,000 pounds on average in adulthood.

Killer whales are great swimmers, like most dolphins, reaching speeds of up to 30 kilometers per hour.
Your teeth can be up to 10 centimeters long. They can hunt big animals even on the ice.

Killer whales often survive on a diet of fish, squid, sharks, whales, seals, sea turtles, octopus, penguins and seagulls. They also feed on fish, squid and seabirds. Killer whales hunt with very advanced techniques, and usually go in very large groups of up to forty members.

Killer whales live in small groups that operate with a sophisticated social structure. These groups are made up of 6 to 40 members who remain together throughout their lives. They perform complex tasks that include the protection of young, sick or injured, as well as teamwork for hunting.

Whatever you do, all orcas use excellent hunting techniques, cooperatives and very effective, similar to those used by wolves.

The gestation period of a killer whale is 1 year and 5 months, with the calves being born between October and March.
The orcas of the orca whales are normally born with a weight of 400 pounds and measure about a meter, being able to swim next to their mother thirty minutes after being born. In most cases, each female only gives birth to a baby

Killer whales have a variety of sounds to communicate with, and each of these animals have their own sound, which can be recognized by a member of their group even over long distances. They, to recognize what is around them, send sounds that when they encounter an object, bounce and return to the killer whale, thus revealing all the data of the object: size, distance and shape.