Killer+Whale

__**Name:**__ Mammal
 * Alex Vinson
 * Killer Whale
 * Orcinus Orca
 * Orca-Roman (demon from hell) or Whale killer-Spanish whalers
 * __Description:__**

Males may be slightly larger than females. They are roughly 6 meters long weighing in at 4000 pounds. A Killer Whale is solid black and white with a grey patch right behind it's dorsal fin. Both male and femal have a long dorsal fin, but the males is slightly longer. The whales skin is smooth and renews itself when it becomes old. Salmon, Penguins, Seals, Sea Lions, birds, other whales. They work in pods (groups) to trap their prey and attack from numerous angles. Calves can be born throughout the year. Gestation takes about 17 months. They commonly give birth to one calf about every 5 years. Killer Whales can be found in both open waters and coastal waters worldwide. Although their population has decreased they're still present worldwide. Many groups have shrank in size. Main areas where they live is up north near the polar ice cap or south close to Antartica. Killer whales primarly migrate due to the retreat and increase of the ice caps or the movement of their prey they depend heavily on. Killer whales live in the oceans that are deep enough for freedom of movement. Currently there are no known interspecies relationships or predators of the whale. __**Problems:**__ Killer Whales are endangered because of contaminants washing into the ocean, illegal hunting, struck by vessels, or caught and strangled in fishing gear. __**Solutions:**__ Some attempts to save the species were to have ESA and MMPA to help protect the species. Also salmon hatcheries have increased to help make an adequate supply of food. Finally, many agencies monitor the whales in order to prevent them from being hit by vessels or caught in fishing traps __**References:**__
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