By: Oof

THE ORCA	RESEARCH QUESTION
	How do animals survive in different conditions, how are they adapted to their habitat? Photo Credit: George Karbus Photography https://www.georgekarbusphotography.com /portfolio/orca-hunt/

General Information:

SCIENTIFIC NAME:	TYPE:	DIET:	GROUP	LIFESPAN	SIZE(metric)
Orcinus orca	Mammal delphinidae family	seabirds, squid, octopus, sea turtles, sharks, rays, fish, seals, sea lions, whales, walruses, sea otters, penguins, and lots of other creatures.	pod	29 years female in captivity 17 years male in captivity	6-8 metres (male) 5-7 metres (female)

Where do they live?
They live all over North and South America, Antarctica, The Arctic, and parts of Europe.

Diet

Seabirds, krill, squid, octopus, sea turtles, sharks, rays, fish, seals, sea lions, walruses, sea otters, penguins, even the much larger baleen whales!

Size

Life Cycle and Lifespan

Newborn
Calf
Pre-adult
Adult
Male orcas can only live 17 years in captivity while females can live up to 29 years in captivity. Wild orcas can live up to 80 years.

Adaptations

The greatest adaptation of the orca is to cooperate and hunt in groups called pods.
They can hunt a wider variety of animals because of the adaptations of its teeth.
Orcas adapted to swim up to 45 kph but usually swims at 13 kph.
Orcas adapted to dive up to 100 m but usually don’t dive deep.


	I think that the greatest adaptation of the orca is its ability to hunt together in groups called pods. It looks like they are looking for FOOD!

Killer Whale Adaptations https://seaworld.org/animals/all-about/killer-whale/adaptations/

SOURCES:

Killer Whale Footage / Videos