Orca

Hello! Welcome to the ocean of the //Orcinus orca//! Also known by as the orca or killer whale.
 * Where it Lives**
 * The orca whale lives in all oceans in cold regions.
 * They roam wildly along the cold water coasts.
 * Some are found in southern Alaska.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Cetacea_range_map_Orca.PNG
 * Where Would You Find It?**

The orca is a mammal. Their colors are black and white. The length of an orca is 20-30 feet 6-9 meters long. They have teeth on each side of their jaws. A males average life span is 60. A females average life span is 90 years old. They are one of the fastest marine mammals reaching speeds of 35 miles per hour!
 * Physical Characteristics**

The orca eats: salmon, fish, sea lions, penguins, other whales, sea gulls, and others. It attacks: small dolphins, seals, and baleen whales, but is NOT known for attacking humans. so in other words this animal is a predator.
 * What it Eats**

Orca's communicate using dialect to tell each other warnings and just for everyday life. They also travel in groups or pods with 50 or more orca's. These groups can be made up of 50 or more generations.
 * Behavior**

The orca females give live birth ti their young. They also nurse their young. Their offspring lives with their mothers their entire life. The females usually give birth to 1-2 orca's at a time.
 * Reproduction**

We use the orca for entertainment at some amisument parks. They preform tricks with help of special trainers. They are not endangered species, but in some areas they are considered threatened due to whaling and habitat loss. =(
 * What Does it Have to do With Us?**
 * Status**

Scientists believe this animal used to walk on land millions of years ago.
 * History**


 * Video**

1. Orca's-By:John K.B. For -World Book 2001- Published in Chicago 2001 2. Title: Orca- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/orca 3. Title: Killer Whale- http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/specals/brokenpromises/288617_orcafacts10ww.html
 * Sources**