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Killer whale

Orcinus orca

Photo by StentHebel
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Description:

Killer whale playing with and cracking open a sea turtle

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Comments (4)
Arya
Very cool! Have you seen how they hunt Stingrays? Check out the documentary "Killer Whales" if your interested.
Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos
Great shots, Thanks!!! Emily: Orcas are found anywhere where there is salt water and prey, only the Baltic and Black Seas excluded.. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cypron-Range_Orcinus_orca.svg
EmilyMarino
Fabulous capture! It makes sense, but I didn't realize Orca travel that far South!

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PublishedNovember 5, 2013

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