Orca

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Orcinus orca
Jumping Orca.jpg
Scientific classification
Kingdom Information
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Information
Phylum Chordata
Class Information
Class Mammalia
Order Information
Order Cetacea
Sub-order Odontoceti
Family Information
Family Delphinidae
Genus Information
Genus Orcinus
Species Information
Species O. orca
Binomial name Orcinus orca
Population statistics

The orca or killer whale is the largest species of the dolphin family. Some orcas are kept in captivity and trained to give public perfrmrances.

Orcas are the largest marine carnivores and in packs will even attack larger whales. Although many groups suffice on fish they are opportunistic predators and often prey on seals, sealions and walruses, particularly during the breeding seasons.

Orcas are found throughout the world's oceans.

The movie Free Willy featured an orca as the title character.