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

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