Killer Whale

Whale, hello there! 

This gigantic killer whale or orca, is one of our brand’s main inspirations. How can they not be when they are this majestic?! Believe it or not but this killer whale is not actually a whale, but a dolphin! Orcas hunt everything from fish to walruses, seals, sea lions, penguins, sharks, and even other kinds of whales. But wherever they are in any of the world's oceans, average-sized orcas may eat about 227 kilograms of food a day.

Often referred to as wolves of the sea, orcas live and hunt together in cooperative pods, or family groups, much like a pack of wolves. Groups of orcas cooperate to herd fish into a compact area so that they're easier to eat. Orcas have many hunting techniques but bumping seals off ice is their favorite!  Sometimes a pod of whales will join forces to surround a larger animal, such as a blue whale. 

An orca has around 45 teeth, each measuring about 8 centimeters long, are shaped for ripping and tearing prey. Orcas do not chew their food but instead they swallow. The color pattern of orcas help them sneak up on and attack their prey. Their backs are black while their stomachs are white. Animals looking down on an orca from above, such as a seal on an ice floe, might not see it because the whale's dark back blends with the water below.

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