An Orca is easily recognised by its black and white skin colour. It has a long streamlined body for gliding through the water. An Orca has a large, black dorsal fin. The dorsal fin keeps the whale balanced in the water. Male Orcas grow up to eight or nine metres long and the female grows up to seven metres. The male is called a bull, the female is called a cow and the babies are called calves. The other features of the Orca are two eyes, tail and a mouth, which has big sharp teeth.
The Orca or Killer Whale lives around Canada in the cold Arctic Ocean. They also live in the cold Antarctic Ocean.
The Orca eats penguins, seals, dolphins, and other whales. This whale is a carnivore. They swim around hunting for food, killing it and then eating it. They also swim and jump up in the water just for fun. Killer Whales or Orcas live in groups called pods.
Did you know that the Killer Whale has its own language? It can talk to the other whales in the pod. I think they are a very intelligent animal.
Researched and written by: HD
