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#1. List of northern resident orca pods - Wikipedia
Northern residents live in close-knit family groups known as pods that frequently split into subpods during the winter months and feed only on fish.
#2. What is an orca pod? - Whale and Dolphin Conservation
Orcas (killer whales) live in closely-knit family groups known as pods with a female whale at the head of the family.
#3. Resident Orcas - Orca Spirit Adventure
There are two populations of resident orca in the Pacific Northwest, the Northern and Southern Residents. They live in large family groups called pods.
#4. Orca | National Wildlife Federation
Orcas, also known as killer whales, are among the world's most easily ... Residents live close to shore in large pods of about 10 to 20 individuals and feed ...
#5. Killer Whale | NOAA Fisheries
Pod of killer whales. Credit: NOAA Fisheries. The killer whale, also known as orca, is the ocean's top predator. It is the largest member of the Delphinidae ...
The most well-known and recognised individual of the pod is John Coe who was first identified and recorded in 1980. He can be identified by a ...
#7. Orca fact sheet - Seattle Aquarium
They are known as the Southern Resident killer whales (SRKW's). Each family or pod is led by older female whales. The orcas in the resident pods stay together ...
#8. Southern Resident Killer Whale
L and K pods are known to travel to the northern coast of California in the winter months and J pod normally stays closer to the Salish Sea. The SRKW will ...
#9. Orcas (Killer Whales): Facts and Information
They are known to grab seals right off the ice. They also eat fish, squid, and seabirds. Orcas hunt in deadly pods, family groups of up to 40 individuals.
#10. Killer Whales near Orange County
One of the most frequented pods here is known as the CA-51 pod which consists of 4 orcas known as Star (matriarch), Bumper (son), Orion (son), ...
#11. How big is a typical pod of orcas? - Quora
First just to let you know before I add your answer. Orcas, or killer whales, are the largest of the dolphins and one of the world's most powerful predators ...
#12. Killer Whale Facts - Animal Facts Encyclopedia
Pods usually include between 6 and 30 individuals, but like the bottlenose dolphin, the killer whales social structure is complicated, and pods may come ...
#13. Why do the whales have names and numbers? | Ask an Expert
The Southern Resident killer whale community is formed of three pods known as J, K and L. The Center for Whale Research has documented these families since ...
#14. Famous pod of orcas seen in Monterey Bay for first time since ...
The "L Pod" of killer whales is typically found in the waters of the Pacific Northwest, in the waterways off the coast of Seattle and ...
#15. Meet the whales | The Whale Museum
Whales in the three pods who have been named are available for adoption. Simply click a photo below to learn more about that whale and to adopt an orca.
#16. Killer Whales: 'Transient' Orcas Are Thriving - The Atlantic
The boat was named after a locally famous orca, or killer whale, ... two resident orca pods that return to the Salish Sea every summer.
#17. Orca Identification - Center For Whale Research
Orcas receive an alpha-numeric designation based on the letter of the pod they belong to ... maintaining that virtually all individual orcas could be known.
#18. Resident and Transient Orcas | Port Townsend Marine ...
Pacific Northwest Orcas: distinct populations. Killer whales, (Orcinus orca) commonly called orcas, are found in all the world's oceans, but the best known and ...
#19. Orca Facts - Did you know? - Georgia Strait Alliance
Southern resident orca, J-2 aka Granny, was the oldest known orca in the world ... Orca pods need enough food so they can stick together, and help feed each ...
#20. Get to know the Salish Sea orcas - David Suzuki Foundation
Salish Sea orcas, also known as southern resident killer whales, ... Older females, often grandmothers and great grandmothers, lead the pods, and offspring ...
#21. Southern Resident Killer Whale
J and K pods, but rarely L pod, make short excursions to inland waters during this period. Although relatively little is known about their distribution during ...
#22. Orcas: Facts about killer whales - Live Science
Size; Diet; Orca attacks on humans; Orca pods; Habitat; Types of orca; Conservation status; Famous orcas; Additional resources; Bibliography.
#23. What Explains The Largest Orca Pod Ever Captured On Video?
Just off the Norwegian island of Skjervøya, local fishermen capture what is to be believed to be the largest ever megapod of Orcas captured ...
#24. orcas
What Do We Know About Orca Habitat and Diet? Orcas are mainly found in cold ... They travel in deadly pods of up to 40 whales and are efficient hunters.
#25. Southern Resident Killer Whale Facts - SeaDoc Society
DID YOU KNOW? · There are three distinct pods of Southern Resident killer whales known as J, K, and L pods. · These marine mammals communicate acoustically with ...
#26. New Pod of 'Enormous' Adult Orcas With Five 'Powerful ...
Around 150 of the orcas are known to researchers, not including this new pod. Whale Watch Western Australia said the new discovery is a "great ...
#27. Killer Whale (Orca) - North Sailing
The Orca also known as the killer whale belongs to the toothed whales. ... The orca is family bound, staying together in groups, known as pods.
#28. Orcas | My Site - California Killer Whale Project
POD SIZE: Our West Coast population of Bigg's (transient) killer whale ... The resident killer whales are the most well-known of the different ecotypes.
#29. Orca 101 | Southern Resident Orca Recovery
Getting to Know the Southern Residents. Pod of orcas. Killer Whales. Often called orcas, ...
#30. Orca Whales - The Guide to the San Juan Islands
Our local, or resident orca whales are known as the Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW) comprised of three pods, or families named J, K and L pods.
#31. Meet the Southern Residents - Orca Conservancy
The Southern Resident killer whales are a genetically and culturally distinct ... Historically, during the Spring and Summer months, K pod was known to ...
#32. Mystery of the deep: Behaviour of J pod orcas ... - CBC
The southern resident orca group known as J pod is usually seen in ... Southern resident killer whales, of which just 74 animals remain in ...
#33. Orca Pod Stock Photos, Pictures & Royalty-Free Images - iStock
orca pod underwater. Sort by: Most popular.
#34. Orca (Orcinus orca) information | Giraffa - helping nature
Different Orca pods specialise in eating different types of prey. ... Orcas, which are also known as Killer Whales, belong to the family of oceanic dolphins ...
#35. Orca Social Organization - OrcaLab
In Washington and British Columbia the Resident orca pods form two distinct ... Nor do we know the dynamics of “off-shore” orca populations which have begun ...
#36. Orca Pods - 472 Words | Bartleby
Free Essay: Once the orca is born, they remain in the pod until they die, ... Tilikum, a whale known for his aggressive acts, was the main breeder.
#37. Orcas of the Salish Sea - Orca Network
The three Southern resident pods, known as J, K and L pods, usually travel, forage and socialize throughout the inland waters of the Salish Sea (Puget Sound ...
#38. Orca from 2019 Whale Aid Rescue Spotted with Pod
One of the 97 orcas rescued and returned to the ocean from the infamous ... What we cannot know for sure is whether the pod is her original ...
#39. Orca guide: diet, how they hunt, and what they're related to
In the ocean orcas rely on using clicks and whistles to exchange information with the rest of the pod. At the surface they have been known to use body language ...
#40. Orca Facts
The three Southern Resident orca pods, known as J, K, and L pods, historically traveled, foraged, and socialized throughout the inland waters of the Salish ...
#41. Best Place To See Orcas In The Wild - Celebrity Cruises
Seattle is known for its resident orcas living in pods that operate as family ... The city provides easy access to the Salish Sea, where orca pods frequent ...
#42. This Golden Retriever Doesn't Know What to Make of Gigantic ...
Orcas, also known as killer whales, are also highly intelligent creatures. They are social animals, just like golden retrievers. This pod is ...
#43. Southern resident orca pod calf identified last week
A pod of orcas, also known as killer whales, swim together. The Southern Resident orca pods are endangered. (Photo courtesy of NOAA ...
#44. About Keiko - What's An Orca? | A Whale Of A Business - PBS
Not as much is known about this group, as sightings have been infrequent. ... In Washington and British Columbia the Resident orca pods form two distinct ...
#45. Killer whale/orca: New Zealand marine mammals - DOC
Pods of orca are known to venture into Wellington Harbour throughout spring and summer looking for a unique food source (orcas in other parts of the world ...
#46. Understanding Orca Culture | Science| Smithsonian Magazine
Researchers have found a variety of complex, learned behaviors that differ from pod to pod.
#47. Orcas in the Wild: How Russia's Killer Whales Thrive in Pods
“The pod is the social organization of orcas. They can't live separately or alone,” says Alexander Burdin, a Russian Marine Biologist and leader ...
#48. Orca Pod Wiki - Fandom
The Orca Pod Wikia is a community site dedicated to orcas who are or have been in captivity. If you are a fan of these magnificent sea creatures, ...
#49. Orca (Killer Whale) Facts for Kids - NatureMapping Foundation
Orca photo by Tim Knight. Orca (Orcinus orca) commonly known as Killer Whale ... Live in coastal and offshore waters; resident pods may frequent localized ...
#50. Killer Whale | WildWhales - BC Cetacean Sightings Network
These bonds remain strong between siblings even after the mother has died. In the resident assemblage, these family units are known as MATRILINES. A pod is a ...
#51. Orca | The Wildlife Trusts
Orca, sometimes known as 'killer whales', are unmistakable with their black and white markings. Although we do have a small group of orca who live in ...
#52. Orca | Defenders of Wildlife
Orca · Behavior. Pods usually consist of 5 - 30 whales, although some pods may combine to form a group of 100 or more. · Reproduction. Gestation ...
#53. Puget Sound Orcas - The Nature Conservancy in Washington
Orcas, or killer, whales (Orcinus orca) swim in every ocean on Earth. ... Even schoolchildren know about Washington's three resident pods, called J, K, ...
#54. Orca | Whale Facts
While these marine mammals are known for traveling in large pods some groups prefer living in larger pods than others. For instance killer whales that live ...
#55. Meet the Transient Orcas — Bigg's Killer Whales
This isn't a full exhaustive list of every known Bigg's killer whale. We've included the ones that frequent Puget Sound and add more pods as ...
#56. Orcas of the World - Orca Aware
Orcas are most commonly found in areas of high marine productivity, ... One resident pod, known as 'AB', lost 13 out of 36 individuals.
#57. Killer Whale (Orca) Facts and Information - SeaWorld.org
Known as "wolves of the sea," killer whales often hunt cooperatively in pods for food; working together to encircle and herd prey into a small area before ...
#58. Killer whales are 'attacking' sailboats near Europe's coast ...
An orca pod seen in the Strait of Gibraltar in 2021. ... Scientists don't know the reason, but they have some ideas.
#59. Killers confronted: humpback whale turns on orca pod in ...
Orca, also known as killer whales, are the largest species of dolphin and usually feed on seals and sea lions individually but will team up to ...
#60. Orca - The Whale Dreamer
The social lives of orcas revolve around their families, known as pods. In their oceanic world, orcas use clicks and whistles to communicate with each other.
#61. Best Places to See Killer Whales: Hotspot Destination Map
Killer whales, otherwise known as orca or blackfish, are perhaps best known ... Coastal predators, killer whales hunt in pods and range very close to the ...
#62. B.C.'s 'southern resident' orcas have been wandering far from ...
The orca family known as J pod have been swimming far away from their Salish Sea digs. Will they return in 2022?
#63. Whale, Killer - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Resident killer whales are known to be fish-eaters, in contrast to ... Killer whale pods are matrilineal and consist of a female and her offspring of both ...
#64. Orca
The resident orcas' diet consists primarily of fish, and they live in complex and cohesive family groups known as pods. Female residents characteristically ...
#65. Killer whales are 'attacking' sailboats near Europe's coast ...
An orca pod seen in the Strait of Gibraltar in 2021. Caption. An orca pod ... Scientists don't know the reason, but they have some ideas.
#66. Orcas are social mammals - MedCrave online
In spite of their ferocious nickname 'killer,' they have never been known to show aggression to humans in the wild. Life in the pod. These ...
#67. Orca Whales - My Port Angeles
Enjoy! Identify those Orca Whales. There are 3 full-time resident orca whale pods living in the Pacific Northwest. Known as "J," ...
#68. The World's Oldest Known Orca, Granny, Is Believed to Have ...
The oldest known orca is missing and presumed to have died, ending an incredibly long run as the matriarch of a pod of whales in the Salish ...
#69. Tourists see pod of orca trap and kill whale off WA coast - 9News
A pod of orcas, also known as killer whales, stalked, trapped and then devoured a lone beaked whale in an hour-long feeding frenzy.
#70. Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) - ORCA Ireland
Killer whales (Orcinus orca), also known as "blackfish" are toothed cetaceans and ... Killer whales familial pods consists of an old female and her sons and ...
#71. 'Mystery' orca pod in Scottish waters - The Ecologist
Mystery killer whale pod investigated off Scotland's west coast. ... Globally, killer whales – also known as orcas – are one of the most ...
#72. The Orca – The Roar of the Wild - Sites at Penn State
The orca is one of the most powerful apex predators in the world. ... Some male orcas are known as “rovers” and only join pods temporarily ...
#73. Importance of Social Interactions within an Orca Pod
The social connections within a pod of Orcinus orca is vital to their survival ... 40-100 years old (oldest known orca is 104, J2 (granny) in Pudget sound).
#74. BBC - Earth News - Killer whales visit 'social clubs'
Hundreds of killer whales from different pods regularly meet up to socialise, scientists discover.
#75. Orca or Killer Whale
They are known to live in large pods of over 70 and feed primarily on fish and squid. Page 2. Orcas do not migrate in the same sense as baleen whales, but have ...
#76. Top 5 National Parks With Orcas (Killer Whales)
Glacier Bay National Park Orcas Pod - Credit NPS Credit: NPS. Few marine animals are more iconic and famous than orcas. Also known as killer ...
#77. Our Orca Whales - San Juan Kayak Expeditions
Our three Resident Orca Pods (J, K and L) feed… ... much surrounding the social dynamics of orcas is still not known because it takes place underwater.
#78. Killer whale (Orcinus orca) - SIMoN :: Species Database
This mammal is among the best-known cetaceans, mostly due to the work of researchers on the West Coast of North America who have studied pods for more than ...
#79. Killer Whales | Victoria, BC | Eagle Wing Tours
The killer whale, also known as an orca, is the largest of member of the dolphin ... Resident killer whales travel in pods made up of several large extended ...
#80. Orcinus orca Communication Between Pods and... - Sutori
The clicking noise that you hear is coming from the organ known as melon, a large mass of tissue in the skull. They create what scientists call a whale song.
#81. Southern Resident Orcas - Oceana USA
Photos: A pod of Southern Resident orcas in British Columbia Canada. Credit: Karoline Cullen/Shutterstock.com; Orca spyhopping.
#82. Pod-specific variation in space use for resident killer whales ...
Passive acoustic monitoring revealed that both resident and transient killer whales used these areas much more extensively than previously known and provided ...
#83. Orca (Killer Whale) - American Cetacean Society
An odontocete, or toothed whale, the orca is known for being a carnivorous, ... Some pods consist of a mother and her offspring who stay with her for life.
#84. Orcas (aka Killer Whales) of Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic
Orcas, also known as killer whales, are found in every ocean but are most ... There appear to be both resident and transient orca pods, with resident pods ...
#85. 14 Best Places to See Orcas in the Wild Across the World
Orcas travel in pods, and many pods swim through the Gulf of Alaska. ... is a very popular place to attempt to spot not only orcas but many ...
#86. Home of the Orcas - ArcGIS StoryMaps
The Southern Resident killer whales are a distinct orca community made upof three family groups known as pods. Whales stay with their pod for their entire ...
#87. Orca or Killer Whale - Save The Whales
Orcas, or killer whales, are actually the largest member of the dolphin family and ... Behavior: Pods of orcas, as known from the long studies of British ...
#88. Transient Orca Whales - Ocean Ecoventures
Transient killer whale pods are generally comprised of an adult female and two or three of her offspring. Among the differences between residents and transients ...
#89. Gory footage confirms orca pods can kill adult blue whales
A pod of orcas stripped the flesh off this blue whale calf's flank during an attack in 2019. ... “They know how to do this.”.
#90. Transient orca pod makes a splash with visit to Bellingham Bay
But not only were onlookers treated to a view of the pod, they also got an even more rare encounter - the albino orca known as "Tl'uk," ...
#91. All you need to know about Scotland's resident Orca pod
What do you know about Scotland's resident killer whales? ... It's now a known fact that different orca pods across the planet have ...
#92. Orca - Oceana Canada
ALSO KNOWN AS. Killer whale, Blackfish, Aarluk · DISTRIBUTION. Global: All latitudes in all oceans · ECOSYSTEM/HABITAT. Coastal to open ocean · FEEDING HABITS.
#93. Who are the Resident Killer Whales?
Despite that orcas are commonly known as killer whales, they are ... The SRKW are comprised of three pods totaling 76 individuals as of ...
#94. Orca Whales | San Juan Island Whale Watching Tours
Orca Whales. Orca Jumping Out of Water ... Very little is known about K Pod's travel patterns, as they are seen the least of any pod throughout the year.
#95. Pod-Specific Demography of Killer Whales (Orcinus Orca)
Killer whales live in stable social groups, called "pods. ... A typical killer whale pod contains mature females ... juveniles was not always known; and.
#96. New baby orca spotted in J Pod - Victoria Times Colonist
Endangered southern resident orcas welcome new baby to J Pod. The new calf, whose sex is not yet known, is believed to be the first born to ...
known orca pods 在 What Explains The Largest Orca Pod Ever Captured On Video? 的推薦與評價
Just off the Norwegian island of Skjervøya, local fishermen capture what is to be believed to be the largest ever megapod of Orcas captured ... ... <看更多>