killer whale (Orca) is a toothed whale and is a member of the Dolphin family (it is the largest dolphin). Male killer whales may reach a length of 30 ft (9 m) and females half that length. It eats penguins, seals, fish, and sea birds. The female killer whale gives birth and the baby is about 8 ft long (2.4 meters) and weighs from 300 to 400 pounds. These mammals are endangered by " Us" humans. Killer whales are not hunted down constanlty. They have been captured on very small occasions for their meat, hides, blubber, and internal organs.
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