Orcas are Dolphins... So Why Are Orcas Called Killer Whales?
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Orcas are the largest species of dolphin. But if orcas are dolphins, why are orcas called killer whales? Should we stop calling them killer whales and call them orca instead?
00:00 - KPassionate
01:19 - Orca or Killer Whale?
01:38 - Is an Orca a Whale or a Dolphin?
02:39 - Why Are Orcas Called Killer Whales?
04:10 - What Do Orcas Eat? Orca Diet
05:16 - Stop Calling Orcas Killer Whales
06:09 - Man Jumps On Orca
07:26 - New Species of Orca
08:10 - False Killer Whale
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Orcas are dolphins but dolphins ARE whales. All whales, dolphins, and porpoises are classified as whales in the Cetacea order. In the Cetacea order are two suborders: Mysticeti and Odontoceti. Mysticeti are baleen whales like humpbacks and blue whales that use baleen plates to sieve planktonic creatures like krill from the water. Odontoceti are toothed whales like beluga whales, sperm whales, porpoises, and dolphins. Rather than baleen plates, these whales all have teeth that they use to catch prey like salmon, squid, other marine mammals, and even shellfish like clams and mussels. So all dolphins are whales but not all whales are dolphins. Which means killer whales are both dolphins AND whales.
Most marine biologists call orcas killer whales because that is their official English name and one used by scientific institutions like the NOAA and the DFO Canada. We don't typically use the Latin names of animals.
I believe it is more harmful to pretend that orcas aren’t dangerous. Because that just invites behavior like when a man jumped on an orca. It’s why I push back when people get mad at me for saying the Gladis orcas are sinking yachts when they’ve “only” sunk 5 out of the 700 they’ve interacted with. Because people need to give these wild animals space. Vessel strikes and noise pollution are serious threats to all marine mammals. And studies have also shown that killer whales hunt less and travel greater distances when ships are present.
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Orcas are eating shark livers → czcams.com/video/SRdHMG7mQ90/video.html
How I think we can save killer whales → czcams.com/video/TnJVE2oNJH0/video.html
Why I think the Iberian orca are sinking yachts → czcams.com/video/C0cGdd9lUgY/video.html
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I,ve heard that the orcas also have a spanish name : it was called = ballena assessina ,which translates to assassin whale
@KPassionate How can humans existing in our Era that are atlesst intelligent enough to navigate the internet successfully, yet have the balls to tell a marine biologist with such credentials as yours' to "sit down and be quiet"
Dude she already has sat down quietly, how else could she have gotten a degree from a university, that's how life works dude
Your videos are awesome kP, keep being awesome and helping inform people who actually care about our ocean and all the life it holds just under the surface!
Fascinating how people who know so much less than an expert feel it necessary to correct the expert. Thank you for the highly educational information you are sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Right? If it was really such an issue and the name absolutely needed to be changed, they'd also be complaining about Pilot Whales, False Killer Whales, Right Whale Dolphins, and Melon-Headed Whales. But they don't, because their knowledge of dolphin species is only as deep as having seen Blackfish on CNN one time.
@@albinoorca They also don't have issues with things like amazon river dolphin or the ganges river dolphin, which are technically not dolphins
These are people who did "their own research".
This was super comprehensive and usefulI.. I really enjoyed it. Also, for clearing up a lot of these misconceptions and putting these ‘Know it All’s’ in their place with your usual grace.
I would rather listen to the expert here …👍👍👍❤
Don't call them Killers please call them Demons from Hell to protect them. 😂
YES!!!!!!!!
The most Metal of all marine mammals. 😉
First, it's a shame that so many people on the internet act as if they're experts, trying to correct the actual experts, and even belittling them. To such people I say: Ask a question, instead of accusing someone with a declaration. Such as, "Why call them killer whales"; instead of, "Don't call them killer whales: It demeans them." We have a very knowledgeable person here. Avail yourselves of that to actually learn something. Secondly, more to KP, Thank you! Since this isn't my field of study (or even one of them), I always learn so much from you. I'm fascinated by what I don't know. And I loved the historical perspective on this too.
Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the video
It bugs me so much when I see someone say the dolphin thing like they really think they're doing something.
Starting to really bug me as well obviously lol. Made a whole video!
I respect you for your honesty about the names and not giving into the "dull" mindset. Things should be said as accurately as possible and ideas should be treated as such
and that is it is called orca
Thank you for putting such time in to make these comprehensive, educational and heartfelt videos. I've been following studies regarding Orcas my whole life, and while professionally I'm relegated to human medicine, I always find it so interesting to learn about the natural history of these beautiful creatures, and what we can do to help save them. It is as well not lost on me that these, along with more 'dolphin-appearing' dolphins, belong to the infraorder Odontocetes, 'toothed whales'. A point you very eloquently and succinctly made. Anyways, keep fighting the good fight. Much love from NYC
Thank you for the kind words. I really appreciate it and I'm glad you enjoy the content.
I really appreciate that science is nowadays using dna to figure out if it is a different species. This will hopefully allow that the southern residents will get a better protection.
Thank you for your information. I really appreciate your down to earth style. We in the German speaking countries really don’t use the name Mörderwal at all anymore. It’s mostly Schwertwal, sword whale, because of the dorsal fin or orca. And will be my first and least tattoo ❤
That’s super interesting! Thank you for sharing.
Sword whale. That's awesome.
Morderwal (idk how to do an umlaut) is kind of badass tho, if I were one, that's what I would want to be called 😂
I could 100% get behind calling them sword whales!
Thank you for educating every one! These people are telling you, a Marine Biologist, what to say regarding your profession... SMH! Love your videos! I learn so much from your vids! 💜
Thank you for another great video. Humans who leave those comments need to get a new hobby. I love how you break everything down to explain things. When I was younger, I wanted to do exactly what you are doing. Even though I love the veterinary field I am in, I am a little jealous of what you do.
Ahh yes, the ever reasonable internet comment section on any animal video.
lol your level of patience is impressive.
It hasn’t always been 😂
Thanks for a great video! Found you because of sea otters, stayed for the amazing content.
I’m so glad you’re here!
I’m sorry what? Are we not going to talk about the SOUND that was made by the sheer force of that orca slamming into the shark? Absolutely wild.
Amazing video as usual! I just recently subscribed to your Patreon because I love the videos you put out so much! 😊
Awesome! Thank you!
Amazingly informative and interesting video. Thank you for teaching me!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Man I love knowledge and facts. Subscribed.
i cant really vouch for portugal, but in brazilian portuguese, we really just call them orcas or orca whales. the whole assassin whale thing was part of the title for the 70s movie
edit: great video tho! found your channel through the new ecotype/species a while ago and i have been binging your content ever since ^^
Excellent video as usual, I feel that you are doing important work.
Thank you!
Thanks for the knowledge and keep up the good work
You bet!
LOVE YOU and LOVE all your videos and how you back up all your extensive knowledge with FACTS! You go girl!
The truth shall set us free! 😂. Glad you enjoy the channel!
It sucks that so many people give you grief over something so silly. You clearly are doing awesome work and teaching a lot of people in the process. I absolutely love what you're doing here.
I call them Killer Whales or Orcas interchangeably. I got into that habit when I lived in SE Alaska. When speaking with someone about them, I would just use the term they used. I no longer live in Alaska and I miss seeing them on a regular basis in the wild.
I honestly do the same. For me, it really depends on the context and just what rolls off the tongue the easiest. Also, I love Alaska. I lived there for a summer while I helped the Sea Life Center raise a rescued sea otter pup. I saw more wildlife there than anywhere else. An absolutely magical place.
Great video. Thanks for all the information.
You bet!
Thanks KP. Another educational and interesting talk. I love these.
Glad you like them!
Keep up the great work❤
Loving the informative vibe
Really loved the video. Made me want to find out the meaning of the work we use in my language for killer whale which is "maaraka thalmasa " which transliterated means "fatal whale"
Fatal whale! That’s super interesting. Thank you!
Another awesome video on Orcas!
More to come!
Names of marine mammals in different languages can get quite weird. In Finnish, False Killer Whales are called "Little Killer Whales", and while Orcas may have been called "Killer Whales" in the past, nowadays they are universally called "Sword Whales" in Finnish, because the dorsal fins of male Orcas look like swords. So in Finnish, False Killer Whales are technically called "Little Sword Whales".
Similarly, Humpback Whales are called "Bump Whales", Fin Whales are called "Herring Whales" (because they eat herring) and Porpoises are called "Roundlings" (I guess because they look round-ish?).
Okay two videos and you have become my fave marine biologist. Thanks for a great explanation. Watching this only a week later, feels very fresh and current, not just dated material that's not presently relevant. Thank you. 🙂
Wow, thanks! That’s amazing feedback 😊
I love your content. Orcas have been my favorite ocean mammals since I was little and learned about them in kindergarden. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowlege about these awesome creatures.
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching 🥰
I came across your channel recently. Already subscribed in fear of sending the killer whales on my trail 😂😂.
Love the educational videos you're making. Pretty informative. And please do the video explaining why some killer whales population only eat sharks' livers, and where do they find so much shark to eat 👍
Thank you for highlighting Southern Residents. They are the most studied and well-known orca population, and they hold a special place in the hearts of people worldwide. Both male and female orcas in this iconic population stay with their mothers for their entire lives. It would be heartbreaking if someday they stopped existing.
Thank you for the explanation. I do love this video!!!!
Glad you liked it!
"Quick! The species is endangered! Call them something less scary!"
Lol exactly 😂
many thanks for the great explanation, always good to learn something new
Glad to hear that!
Awesome~👍
Thank you for sharing this informative video~🤗
Thanks for watching!
Eloquent response, I wish I had half of your ability to say what I want to say as nicely as you do, and also facts. AND huge YES to the shark liver situation!
Spækhugger is a typically fantastic Norwegian animal name, like Skilpadde for turtles (Shield-toad) 😊 Cheers from the UK ❤
Shield-toad?! Ha! Love it. What else is a turtle other than a shield-toad?
@@KPassionate There are others, but can't remember any more offhand - I'll check my Norsk Ordbok for future entertainment :)
You can check my other post about this for more about this, but Spækhugger actually means blubber-stealer and not blubber-chopper.
@@Kris_LighthawkThanks for the clarification - hadn't encountered 'spækhugger' before, so assumed KP's info was fine.
@@neilcook4686 Actually the word Spækhugger is Danish. As a Dane I assumed that the word was the same in Norwegian (as we share a lot of words with them) but the Norwegian word is Spekkhogger (sometimes spelled Spekkhugger) and I am not sure if that can translate to blubber-stealer like the Danish word. (depends on if hogger can mean stealer in Norwegian or only chopper)
Feelings over facts is often the case, just have to keep a calm head about it. Speaking of; Excellent job in keeping it professional(kind of a key word folks forget, professional :p).
Fun facts, learn something new every day! Can't wait to show everyone my knowledge on a rectipinnus 😆
Thank you for this. Also, yes, I want that video on the shark liver eaters.
Coming soon!
Excellent video. In the past few years I had switched to calling them Orcas, but this video highlights there isn't much benefit to doing.
Thanks for watching and thanks for the feedback!
I wonder why the resident orcas don't try to eat other marine species when they are running out of the salmon?
Anyways, i definitely think a video about the orca populations that have a taste for shark livers is a great idea!
Hell yeah, I love killer whales but I do like the name "orca" better. Just sounds cooler. The fact that it's some kind of hell demon just makes it even better. And I'd like to watch more videos about the shark liver dieting orcas. Makes me want to try some shark liver. I bet it must be delicious. Also, please talk on orca intelligence and language, smartest animals next to humans I think.
If I'm honest, I use both names interchangeably. The video on the orcas eating shark livers is in the works! I have one or two videos that might get released before that but it is something I'm excited to talk about. Glad you enjoyed the video!
You got a new follower from Europe. While a bit beside your main topic, ealgreass meadows provide co2 sequestion in the sealayer, at a higher rate than most terristial ecosystems, but have been lost in many places. Here in Eur, there are many trying to replant them, both gov and NGOs. Could also be opic in the US.
This was really interesting and useful. Thank you for clearing up a lot of these misconceptions and putting the minority of the snotty ‘Know it All’s’ in their place… with your usual grace.❤️
I would rather listen to the expert here …👍👍👍!
What a refreshing take! Thank you. 😊
@@KPassionate Always a pleasure..🤗🌹!
We call them Háhyrningur in Icelandic, which roughly translates to “high-horn” in refrence to their dorsal fins. I think that’s very cool
I would love to see a video on them eating the shark livers. I have heard a theory that sharks when decaying produce a hormone like wasps and ants do when they die, but rather than making them come investigate, it makes them leave. I haven’t seen where we are with that research. I do know that Whales from Hell (their name now forever for me) killing white sharks leads to the sharks leaving for a prolonged amount of time, but don’t know if that is because the sharks know the whale dolphins from hell are there or if there is a hormone telling them there is a predator and to stay away. 🤓
Thank you so much for this video. The southern resident orcas need more protection from people. ALL wildlife needs more protection from people as people seem to get more and more entitled in their interactions with wild spaces and wildlife.
I agree!
Thank you. Much appreciated.
German here. I've never heard them being called Mörderwal. Usually, this animal is called Schwertwal, Sword Whale, in German, sometimes also Orca. Since the English language is very influential, Killerwal, as literal translation of the English common name, is also used. But Mörderwal? Never heard it.
Interesting. I've had other German speakers comment saying that sword whale is becoming more common but that Mörderwal is still used. I wonder if it is regional.
@@KPassionate Maybe, yes. Even though I wonder why a marine animal not common in Germany should have different regional names.
I'm German too, and never heard Orcas called mörderwal... Schwertwal = sword whale is the right german name, even If It does not make sence
@@tinacaspari4072 I think the name Schwertwal relates to the morphology of the dorsal "fin"
@@KPassionate On the German Wikipedia page, it does list "Mörderwal" as one of its names, though I've never heard it used either. But you weren't wrong its one of its names. I hear them most commonly referred to as "Schwertwal", "Killerwal" or just "Orca" in German as well. Wonder if maybe "Mörderwal" just got replaced by "Killerwal" over time because they essentially mean the same thing and the latter rolls of the tongue easier (imo)?
Please make a video on the shark-liver feeding.
Thanks!
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I'm putting together some information across a few of your videos-does _gladis orcas_ basically translate to *Demon Gladiators?*
Orcas or Killer Whales are easily my favorite animal! I love the crazy apex predator reputation that they have. We don't have too many animals like that.
I'm a year off completing my biology degree, hoping to do post studies in marine biology. Very niche, but specifically would love to get into shark research. I've got an incredibly vested interest in killer whale predation of white sharks. Please do that video! I understand why the liver is targeted and the nutrient value it contains, as I've researched a few peer-reviewed articles on the matter, but I am always looking for more on this!!
Regarding the guy who tried to bodyslam that orca… I mean killer whale- Play stupid games win, stupid prizes. 🤷🏼♂️
The new species discovery is also amazing, and their specific epithets are both pretty funny…
Actually Spækhugger is Danish, it should be translated as blubber-stealer rather than blubber-chopper
Spæk means blubber in Danish while hugger has the dual meaning of chopper or stealer
The name came from whalers, who called Orcas blubber-stealers because they would "steal" the blubber from the whales killed by the whalers.
The Norwegian Name for Orca is Spekkhogger (sometimes spelled Spekkhugger) I am sure it has the same origin as the Danis word, but I am not sure if it can translate as blubber-stealer like the Danish word (it would be nice if someone from Norway can clarify this)
Interesting! Thanks for sharing!
Späckhuggare is the name in Swedish. Späck means the layer between the skin, the protection from the cold. Hugg(are) is a big bite from an animal. But also, someone can do a hugg with an axe or sword as hugg can mean grab, stab, cut, slash, chop. Huss means Huggare, means the one doing the biting.
I love that German name, 'Murder whales".
I knew this answer, that's saying a lot, since my knowledge of sea mammals is minimal at best. My life long fascination with Orca, since the '70's, contributed significantly to my desire to understand as much about these amazing creatures as I could possibly glean.. I wish they weren't called, collectively, "killer whales." As, I understand, this term is an archaic reference given by Portuguese sailors and literally means, ",killer of whales". I think we should give all species a wide breath in the wild. They've earned it. Don't you think?
Yes for sure! I’m so fascinated with specific predation behaviors! Honey bees are now targeting the Asian giant Hornets! Life will find a way! Thank you for all your videos! Can’t wait for the next one!
Should be out next week!
love your video and don't listen to these nuts. You are teaching everyone and I love to learn more!!!!!!!
Thank you for another fascinating video, and for explaining in terms that non scientists like me can understand. I love to have this sort of information presented in a way that I can retain it.
As for the behaviour of some humans in their approach to animals, it is all about them, their 'bravado', and what they experience (and often want to boast about). There is little or no respect for the animals themselves, their personal space or their territory. I love animals and whilst I would, in theory, love to go up to and stroke a wild deer, I would (in the extremely unlikely event of succeeding) be the only one out of the two of us to get any pleasure from it. The deer would only experience terror.
I'm afraid that whilst, some people are just thoughtless, others just aren’t smart at all.
Than you again for your video.
Most people don't walk near lions roaming free in their natural environment, but many do so every day with ocean top predators convinced that these wild animals are as docile as their well-trained dog at home.
We must learn to respect wildlife.
Assassin whale is just hilarious. Ariel 🧜♀️ must have a rough neighborhood 😅
Thank you for clearing this up, the whole dolphin/whale thing is so annoying!
I mostly call them orcas in my head coz when i was younger and loved watching nat geo and there was one episode where they said basically what you said, whale killers and that they're dolphins
So it stuck with me.
Though i don't get angry if someone says killer whales. I don't mind in fact
My preference need not be your preference and all that jazz
Oh please do a video about shark liver eating orcas. I didn't know that there were that many sharks. Or that livers are that nutritious
Tell some info on the albino orcas !
🙏 thanks 😊
I live in Germany and I never heard anyone who called killer whales Mörderwal. We usualy just say Orca. But maybe it depends on the region. After all, we have a lot of different accents.
Thanks for commenting! I've had German speakers comment and say they have heard it and others who say they have not. Those who have heard it also say that it is going out of style and that "sword whale" is becoming far more common.
Fan of the creature no matter what you call it. They are awesome and deserve to be respected and protected.
Could not agree more!
I fear that if people keep messing with these large wild animals that they might just kill a person one day just out of pure annoyance. Killer Whales are the top predator in the ocean for a reason and we need to respect them. Unfortunately humans are not known for their intelligence or common sense or at least some us aren't.
I could not agree more.
Dolphins? And dolphins are wales? That blew my mind.
Yes please do a video on the behavior of them eating sharks.
My view is that many species live in the world and they need protecting in their own environments. If you swim where dangerous sharks exist be aware that is where they live. If we cross the road without looking or obeying the signals you are taking a risk.
while I am not scared of any animal, I don't go approaching wild animals purposefully. recently I was walking a trail in the woods and when I went around a blind corner and there was a bear eating from a bush about 20ft away. While the bear was very cool, both of us were spooked and the bear ran off but I don't go trying to have that kind of encounter ever and have bear spray just incase. likewise if I see a killer whale while diving that is awesome and it will make my day but I won't be approaching it either. just like with bears, or any animal it would probably be fine if you were in their habitat with it but I won't be purposefully approaching them just in case. all of that said I would love to see orcas jumping from the water while I was on a beach or boat while I had my camera and an appropriate lens.
After that explanation, I think you're right we don't generally use their scientific Latin names in English usually. However, Orca seems to be a much simpler name than killer whale, two syllables instead of three.
As I mentioned at 07:43 minute mark, the Resident and Bigg's killer whales have been recently identified as separate species. Their Latin names will likely change to Orcinus Ater and Orcinus Rectipinnus so the name orca won't fit for either of them. I really doubt anyone will start calling them Aters or Rectipinnuses.
@@KPassionate I think keeping the Orca name and attaching an adjective to it, like Resident Orcas and Biggs Orcas will suffice. Orca will become the English name simply because it's already well known and easy to pronounce.
Killer whales, also known as orcas, get their name from early whalers who observed them hunting and killing larger whales. The whalers called them "whale killers" or ballena asesina in Spanish, which means "assassin whale". Over time, the name was gradually changed to "killer whale" as that would be the English translation. Their Latin name, Orcinus orca, also reflects this observation, with Orcinus derived from the Latin word orcus, which means "of the netherworld". Orcus was a Roman god of the underworld, the realm of the dead, or Hades. The species name in Latin, orca, literally means "the shape of a barrel or cask". The genus name Orcinus means "of the kingdom of the dead", or "belonging to Orcus". And yes, dolphins are whales, but not all whales are dolphins. All dolphins, porpoises, and whales are part of the Cetacea order of marine mammals, which comes from the Greek word ketos meaning "whale". Within Cetacea, there are two suborders: baleen whales and toothed whales. Dolphins are toothed whales, along with orcas, also known as killer whales.
I tried before to sign to save these beautiful creatures but it wouldn’t let me since I’m in Canada
defo interested in the ones that only eat the shark liver. How many shark livers are required to feed a whole pod of whales?! Sounds mental
I usually don't read comments but reading the ones you posted in your video from past viewers ASTOUNDS me!!
I'm not even in the field, just an avid documentary viewer and enthusiastic teacher to my children and I cannot believe that people would rather take the time to look uneducated than take the time to research pretty basic knowledge of these animals.
I apologize for the others in the audience.
Loved the video!
They're also known as "the wolves of the sea"! Accurate, yes...but, perhaps even more accurate would be to say: wolves and coyotes of the sea...as a coyote does the same or very similar cat-like behavior of playing with prey animals, just for fun, way more often than wolves do, if, at all...Wolves rely so heavily on the pack for hunting as well as eat their kills so quickly, from hunger and fear of thieves: mountain lion, bear, etc - so are all-business for the large prey they hunt in packs...no desire to play! They are dull boys and got more than enough stimulus from the chase and/or hunt to satisfy their needs in that department!
And, I'd almost like to see something like "King Dolphin" or "Whale Lord," or "Cetaceans Supreme" or "Masters of the Oceaniverse" OR "Panda Whales" as the common name replacements for "Orcas" and "Killer Whales"! Haha!
The Orca was originally called "Killer OF Whales" which became "Killer Whale"
That is indeed what the video says 😂
Tons of time for the past 2 months I've explained to people that killer whales don't kill people in the wild and that they don't hunt people. And now we have geniuses jumping into a pod of killer whales. That chubby guy seems to be going for a Darwin award literally jumping into a pod of Biggs killer Whales, which hunt Marine mammals.
Hi KP. If the southern resident killer whale becomes extinct, Will another killer whale pod move into the territory and claim it as their own?
That's hard to say but I don't think so. The Bigg's are much more migratory than the Resident and they do come and go. But the northern resident killer whales typically have their home range, just like the SRKW.
as someone who is from New Zealand and currently lives in Australia, i find the word "Southern" used as the name of a Canadian group of Killer Whales much more bemusing than the name Killer Whale ;p. Though Since one of the two main islands that make up New Zealand is called the North Island, Canadians probably would have the same disconnect ;)
Question, do you agree that Resident Orcas are a different species from Transient Orcas?
I think the data is very compelling. I also think it is highly likely that Antarctic type D are a separate species as well. They are completely different than any of the other ecotypes.
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I'd like to hear about why they eat the livers
Planning a video on this as we speak!
The name shouldn’t matter, why do we need the name to be less menacing to protect an animal? All animals need protecting. Period.
Shark Livers please
To be fair growing up in Portugal we mostly called them Orcas.
And if I'm being honest, I use the terms interchangeably.
Ted Bundy drove around with a person's head as a hat. Killer whales swam in the ocean with a dead seal as a hat. Demons from Hell sounds right.
yeah you're right, we shouldn't call them "killer whales",we should call them" damp snuggle bunnies"😂! actually I've always loved orcas😊
Alright, Killer whales are Killers and they are infact whales! Who knew?
I really wanna know more about the killer whales who eat shark livers!
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indeed, dolphins are just one of many families of whales! porpoises are closer related to belugas and narwals... and river dolphins are incongreously closer related to (deep sea) beaked whales.
I switched to Orca about a decade ago. No real reason, I just like to be accurate
Because of a mistranslation based in difference in word order between the other language (Portuguese?) and English. It should have been "whale killer" and that's more logical in times when humans hunted whales commercially, around the world.
And yes, they are in the dolphin-likes level of the taxonomy, but whales are next to that in the "whale -likes" and unfortunately the level above also means something like whale-likes, a biologist told me.
Cute swimmers - the largest males are about the mass of the largest African elephant bulls (the ones from the plains, not the forest elephant that is smaller).
Now imagine a pack of those elephants as fast as cheetahs and hunting like a pack or wolves, lions, or humans, not just coming to you horizontally but also from way below..
I love when people are smart in the comments and then get schooled by someone who actually knows their stuff 😀