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[[File:Type C Orcas 2.jpg|alt=Orca in the Ross Sea|thumb|Orca in the Ross Sea]]The killer whale (''Orcinus orca''), also known as orca, is the largest member of the dolphin family and the top predator in the ocean. They are found in all oceans, from the polar regions to the tropics, and have a varied diet and culture depending on their population and ecotype. Some populations of killer whales are endangered or depleted due to human activities, such as hunting, overfishing, pollution, and noise disturbance.
{{Project species box 2}}[[File:Type C Orcas 2.jpg|alt=Orca in the Ross Sea|thumb|Orca in the Ross Sea]]The '''orca (''Orcinus orca'')''', also known as the killer whale, is the largest member of the dolphin family and the top predator in the ocean. They are found in all oceans, from the polar regions to the tropics, and have a varied diet and culture depending on their population and ecotype. Some populations of killer whales are endangered or depleted due to human activities, such as hunting, overfishing, pollution, and noise disturbance.


== Description ==
== Description ==
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== See also ==
== See also ==


* [[List of deceased captive orcas]]
* [[List of living captive orcas]]
* [[Cetacean entanglements]]
* [[Cetacean entanglements]]
{{Orca/See also}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
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