Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Killer Whales

Killer whales are the top predator in the world's oceans.

Scientists consider them to be smarter then chimpanzees.

The scientific name of the killer whale is Orcinus  Orca.

"Orca   Orcinus " is derived from the name orcus , one of roman gods of the netherworld who punished  evildoers- a fitting name for ocean's most fearsome predator.

Killer whale is not a fish. It's is a marine mammal. However, it is not a whale .

It is in fact a dolphin in & the largest dolphin to boot.

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