ORCA

oscinus orca

Facts

Latin Name - Orcinus orca
Conservation Status - Conservation Dependent
Location - Worldwide
Diet - Different species of Fish, Squid and Mammals
Colour - Black & White
Length - Up to 9 m (30 ft)
Weight - Up to 10 tonnes
Life Expectancy - Average 35 Yrs (Male) & 50 Yrs (Female)

The Orca or Killer Whale is a toothed whale belonging to the dolphin family, of which it is the largest member.

Killer Whales 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 dolphins. Killer Whales are apex predators, as there is no animal that preys on them.

What do they look like?

Appearance

A typical Killer Whale distinctively bears a black back, white chest and sides, and a white patch above and behind the eye. Calves are born with a yellowish or orange tint, which fades to white. It has a heavy and robust body with a large dorsal fin up to 1.8 m (5.9 ft) tall. Behind the fin, it has a dark grey "saddle patch" across the back.

Antarctic Killer Whales may have pale gray to nearly white backs. Adult Killer Whales are very distinctive and are not usually confused with any other sea creature. When seen from a distance, juveniles can be confused with other cetacean species, such as the False Killer Whale or Risso's Dolphin.

Are they at risk?

Threats

Orcas worldwide face a number of threats. They get caught in fishing nets and gear accidentally, face problems with toxic waste and pollution in the sea. Increase in boat traffic can result in collisions with orcas and an increase in underwater noise pollution.

In some regions – Greenland, Japan, Indonesia, and some Caribbean islands – they are still victims of whaling efforts. Historically, populations in the Pacific Northwest and North Atlantic were targeted for live captures to be sold to oceanariums like SeaWorld. The Southern Residents were extensively targeted and still struggle to recover – they have never come close to regaining their pre-capture population numbers. Orcas in the Pacific waters off Russia are still captured and sold into captivity, including four taken in 2014.

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orca childrens sweatshirt

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orca childrens t-shirt

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orca varsity logo mens sweatshirt

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orca a4 print

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orca varsity logo mens sweatshirt

£55.00

For every sale of this Sweatshirt, 10% of the retail cost will go to the Whale and Dolphin Conservation. For more information about this charity, please click on the below logo!

Younes is 6"2 and has 40" chest and wears a Size XLarge.

- Unisex Sweatshirt
- Crew Neck
- Long Sleeved
- Orca Varsity Logo Embroidery (25cm wide)
- 85% Organic Ring-Spun Combed Cotton, 15% Recycled Polyester
- Brushed Back Fleece
- Made in Bangladesh
- Vegan Friendly
- Machine washable at 30 degrees to be kinder to the planet.

All orders are sent out in 100% paper packaging with an interesting information card about your chosen animal. Plus you will receive an Adopt An Orca form from the WDC!

SIZE GUIDE

XSmall
Half Chest (2.5cm below armhole) - 48cm
Body Length - 65cm
Sleeve Length - 62cm

Small
Half Chest (2.5cm below armhole) - 50.5cm
Body Length - 68cm
Sleeve Length - 64.5cm

Medium
Half Chest (2.5cm below armhole) - 53cm
Body Length - 72cm
Sleeve Length - 66cm

Large
Half Chest (2.5cm below armhole) - 56cm
Body Length - 74cm
Sleeve Length - 67.5cm

XLarge
Half Chest (2.5cm below armhole) - 59cm
Body Length - 76cm
Sleeve Length - 69cm

XXLarge
Half Chest (2.5cm below armhole) - 62cm
Body Length - 78cm
Sleeve Length - 70.5cm

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