Description

Orcas are the largest members of the dolphin family, with males reaching nearly 10 meters in length and weighing 10,000 kilograms.

Orcas are extremely fast swimmers, capable of speeds of up to 54 kilometers per hour.

Orcas are intelligent hunters that often hunt in pods of up to 40 individuals, using tactics to corral their prey.

Orcas have complex brains that weigh an average of 7.8 kilograms, second only to sperm whales. Their brains have evolved to help them navigate underwater using sound and communicate with each other.

Orcas are the first non-human species known to have evolved through culture, and researchers believe this may have influenced their evolution.