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Because of their wide distribution, the worldwide population of Killer Whales is unknown. Few regional groups of Killer Whales have been studied, making worldwide population estimates difficult. Some specific Killer Whale population have been examined however. The southern Alaska population is estimated at 250. The populations around Prince William sound, western Alaska/Bearing Sea, and British Columbia/Puget Sound by Vancouver Island and believed to be around 300 for each area. Population estimates in the Antarctic range from 70,000 to 180,000.^[1]

Kingdom:Animal

Phylum: Chordate

Class: Mammal

Order: Cetacean

Family: Dolphin

Species: Orca ^[2]

Killer Whales (Orca) are the most widely spread species of whale in the world. Killer Whales have a unique color pattern, with black dorsal and a white portions. They also have a clear white patch above and behind the eye.^[3]

Killer Whales are social animals that live in pods (groups), of up to 40-50 animals.^[4]

Killer Whales are mostly located in coastal habitats of colder water. Killer Whales are rarely seen in warm tropical waters. ^[5]

Killer Whales Orca Dolphin

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