Orca (Killer Whale)

Orcinus orca

🐋 Whale

About Orca (Killer Whale)

The apex predator of Antarctic waters, Orcas are highly intelligent and social animals that hunt in coordinated pods. They feed on fish, seals, and even other whales. Antarctic Orcas have developed specialized hunting techniques, including wave-washing seals off ice floes.

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Where to See Them

Antarctica Peninsula
Gerlache Strait
South Shetland Islands
Weddell Sea
Drake Passage
Falkland Islands
Ross Sea
South Georgia Islands
South Orkney Islands
Beagle Channel

Quick Facts

Species Type: whale

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