
Hul'q'umi'num' name:
q’ullhanumutsun ~ q’unlhanumutsun
English Name:
orca
Alternative English Names:
killer whale
Scientific Name:
Orcinus orca
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Description
Description, Habitat, Ecology, Distribution
Orcas are distinctive and easily recognized black and white sea mammals that are common in many parts of the coast of British Columbia. They are known to chase after and eat salmon and herring, but some orcas are also known to attack seals, other whales, and many other animals now known to include certain types of sharks.
Language
Hul'q'umi'num' Name
q’ullhanumutsun ~ q’unlhanumutsun

