Orcas Of The Ocean
The salmon may be magnificent in their numbers jumping out of the water, but have you ever seen an orca jumping from the ocean in Alaska? Orcas are members of the oceanic dolphin family and are also known as killer whales. They are also the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family. What is so fascinating about these creatures is that they have no predators considered to be above them in the ocean’s food chain. This notion classifies them as apex predators. They are found all over the seas and oceans, including the Gulf of Alaska.
These beautiful creatures are highly social, moving in what is known as pods, a population of matrilineal family groups. Generations have passed around their vocal behaviors and hunting techniques. It is almost like a cultural tradition between pods and has been described as manifestations of animal culture. Even if they are called “killer whales,” they are not a threat to humans, and there are no cases of wild orcas attacking humans. Their diets are fascinating and diverse, and up next, we’re going to talk about what they like to eat in the wild.