Most people think that Killer Whales are a type of whale. They are really a type of dolphin! You will learn other types of fun facts about Killer Whales, as well as their appearance, habitat, food and hunting, calves, Killer Whale pods, and how they communicate.
Killer Whale Appearance
Killer Whales grow to be 16 to 22 feet long. Killer Whales weigh between 3,000 and 12,000 pounds. Killer Whales have a black back and a white underside. Killer Whales have a white spot behind each eye. Killer Whales have a dorsal fin on their back.
Killer Whales grow to be 16 to 22 feet long. Killer Whales weigh between 3,000 and 12,000 pounds. Killer Whales have a black back and a white underside. Killer Whales have a white spot behind each eye. Killer Whales have a dorsal fin on their back.
Killer Whales Habitat
Most Killer Whales live in the polar region.
Killer Whales live in the Pacific Ocean near Vancouver and Canada. Some Killer Whales Live in the zoo and aquariums. They prefer cool waters along coast lines. But they have been seen as a thousand miles from land.Killer Whales live in all the worlds ocean. Killer Whales live near Antarctica.
Killer Whales Food and Hunting
Killer Whales are largest predators in the world.Some Killer Whales eat tuna and salmon. And other Killer Whales eat seals, sea loins, and other whales. Killer Whales eat as much as 100 to 500 pounds each day. Killer Whales work together to catch prey and use echolocation to hunt. Killer Whales eat a variety of prey. Killer Whales use their teeth for tearing. Killer Whales are also called wolves of the sea. Killer Whales hunt in groups. Killer Whales circle around prey. Killer Whales take turns attack their prey. Killer Whales work together as they hunt. Some Killer Whales eat fish, squid, sharks, turtles, and birds. Other Killer Whales eat fish, seals,sea loins, and other whales. Killer Whales swallow their food in large chunks.
Killer Whales Calves
Killer Whales give every four to six years. Baby Killer Whales is a calf. Baby Killer Whales are already seven feet long and weighs 300 pounds.Baby Killer Whales drinks from its mother.
Killer Whales give every four to six years. Baby Killer Whales is a calf. Baby Killer Whales are already seven feet long and weighs 300 pounds.Baby Killer Whales drinks from its mother.
. Fun Facts About Killer Whales
Killer Whales are a type of dolphin-People call them whales cause of their large size. Killer Whales have good eyesight. Killer Whales have an excellent sennce of hearing. Killer Whales are not in danger of drying out. Killer Whales peform at aquariums. Killer Whales are intelligent, beautiful, animals. Killer Whales slap its flukes on the water surface. Killer Whales can go as fast as 28 miles.
Killer Whales are a type of dolphin-People call them whales cause of their large size. Killer Whales have good eyesight. Killer Whales have an excellent sennce of hearing. Killer Whales are not in danger of drying out. Killer Whales peform at aquariums. Killer Whales are intelligent, beautiful, animals. Killer Whales slap its flukes on the water surface. Killer Whales can go as fast as 28 miles.
Killer Whale pods and how they communicate
Killer Whales belong to the dolphin family. Killer Whales live in groups called pods. Killer Whales communicate through sounds. Killer Whales are social animals. Killer Whales can have more than 100 members. Killer Whales make many sounds/ whistle, click, creak, and scream. Some Killer Whales are stay in one place and other Killer Whales move to a other area. When pod members are separted they keep in touch by making sounds. By studying the differences in the sounds made by the pods in south westen Canada, scientists have fingered out how the various,pods are related.
Killer Whales belong to the dolphin family. Killer Whales live in groups called pods. Killer Whales communicate through sounds. Killer Whales are social animals. Killer Whales can have more than 100 members. Killer Whales make many sounds/ whistle, click, creak, and scream. Some Killer Whales are stay in one place and other Killer Whales move to a other area. When pod members are separted they keep in touch by making sounds. By studying the differences in the sounds made by the pods in south westen Canada, scientists have fingered out how the various,pods are related.
Killer Whales by Anne Welsbacher
Killer Whales by Anne Welsbacher and Dorothy Hinshaw Patent