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[[File:Type C Orcas 2.jpg|alt=Orca in the Ross Sea|thumb|Orca in the Ross Sea]]Orcas, also known as killer whales, are among the world’s most easily recognised marine mammals. They are the largest member of the dolphin family and are highly intelligent and social animals<ref name=":0">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orca Wikipedia</ref>. Orcas can be found in all of the world's oceans in a variety of marine environments, from Arctic and Antarctic regions to tropical seas. They have a diverse diet, although individual populations often specialize in particular types of prey. Some feed exclusively on fish, while others hunt marine mammals such as seals and other species of dolphin. | {{Project species box}}[[File:Type C Orcas 2.jpg|alt=Orca in the Ross Sea|thumb|Orca in the Ross Sea]]Orcas, also known as killer whales, are among the world’s most easily recognised marine mammals. They are the largest member of the dolphin family and are highly intelligent and social animals<ref name=":0">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orca Wikipedia</ref>. Orcas can be found in all of the world's oceans in a variety of marine environments, from Arctic and Antarctic regions to tropical seas. They have a diverse diet, although individual populations often specialize in particular types of prey. Some feed exclusively on fish, while others hunt marine mammals such as seals and other species of dolphin. | ||
Orcas are apex predators, as they have no natural predators. They are highly social; some populations are composed of very stable matrilineal family groups (pods) which are the most stable of any animal species. Their sophisticated hunting techniques and vocal behaviors, which are often specific to a particular group and passed across generations, have been described as manifestations of animal culture<ref name=":0" />. | Orcas are apex predators, as they have no natural predators. They are highly social; some populations are composed of very stable matrilineal family groups (pods) which are the most stable of any animal species. Their sophisticated hunting techniques and vocal behaviors, which are often specific to a particular group and passed across generations, have been described as manifestations of animal culture<ref name=":0" />. | ||