How did the killer whale get its name?
Whalers and fishermen saw orcas hunting large whales. They called them 'whale-killers'. The translation was reversed over time.
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What is the name of the killer whale that killed 4 people?
ChaCha is unable to find an incident where a named killer wha...
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Killer whales don't eat humans. There have been a couple of c...
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Are killer whales vicious predators?
Killer Whales are excellent hunters and are meat eaters but n...
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When did Kako the killer whale die?
Keiko, the killer whale made famous by the "Free Willy" movie...
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Which would be at the top of the energy pyramid? Killer whale or leopard seal?
An energy pyramid is the graphical representation of the trop...
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What are killer whales skilled senses?
Killer whales (orcas) have an acute sense of hearing, sound r...
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How did killer whales get their names?
The term "killer whale" reflects the animal's fearsome reputa...
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Why are killer whales "killer"?
Killer whales are the largest member of the dolphin family an...
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Are killer whales vicious predators?
Killer Whales are excellent hunters and are meat eaters but n...
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How many killer whales are alive?
There are no official killer whale worldwide population estim...
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Is a great white shark able to kill a killer whale?
Actually no, but there have been cases of Great White being k...
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Which would be at the top of the energy pyramid? Killer whale or leopard seal?
An energy pyramid is the graphical representation of the trop...
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What is a killer whale a whale?
A Killer Whale is a predatory black-and-white toothed whale w...
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Yes, the Orca whale, otherwise known as the Killer whale is e...
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Why is the vancouver canuck logo a killer whale?
The Canuck jersey features a stylized killer whale breaking t...
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Killer whales are known to eat fish, squid, seals, sea lions,...
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Where can you go to find killer whales?
The killer whale (Orcinus orca), commonly referred to as the ...
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Killer whales eat fish and meat. Sometimes they eat whales bi...
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The killer whale (Orcinus orca), commonly referred to as the ...
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Is the killer whale a dolphin or whale?
The killer whale belongs to the family of dolphins and is the...
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How long can killer whales hold their breath?
Killer Whales have been observed diving and holding their bre...
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Killer whales are known to eat fish, squid, seals, sea lions,...
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Is the killer whale a dolphin or whale?
The killer whale belongs to the family of dolphins and is the...
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How many teeth do killer whales have?
Killer whales are toothed whales. A killer whale may have as ...
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Where do killer whales get their names?
These names are all based upon this species' unique and aweso...
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Who would win in a fight between i rhino & a killer whale?
There are no documented cases of that happening, although I t...
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Killer whales are known to eat fish, squid, seals, sea lions,...
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Does a killer whale have teeth?
The killer whale commonly referred to as the orca is the larg...
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What is a group of killer whales called?
Killer whales live in family groups called matrilines. Each m...
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What animal is a killer whale?
Orcas, or killer whales, are the largest of the dolphins and ...
About Hunting
Hunting is the practice of tracking and killing an animal for food, sport or trade. It used to be something people needed to do to provide meat for their families. These days hunting is much more of a recreational activity and a way for people to get back to their primordial roots. The practice of hunting for trade has ultimately lead to more trouble than its worth with the extinction of countless species of animal. However in terms of population control, hunting has become a very effective tool in maintaining a healthy population of wildlife.
About Whales
The largest mammal on the planet is the water-dwelling whale, even larger than the largest of the dinosaurs. There are many different types of whales, ranging in size from the dwarf, or pigmy, sperm whale, that is 8.5 feet long up to the blue whale, that is about 115 feet in length. The blue whale was about the same length as a Brachiosaurus, yet the whale's weight is about 170–190 tons, while in comparison the Brachiosaurus weighed only about 70-80 tons.
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