A new book celebrates 139 Cape Cod natives and washashoresâincluding many Chatham residentsâfrom artists and educators to writers and business owners. adam spencer theâ¦ January 3, 2018
Orca (Killer Whale) The orca is the apex predator of the sea and the largest member of the dolphin family. It is highly intelligent, highly adaptable and able to communicate and coordinate hunting tactics.
Their Latin name, Orcinus orca, also reflects this observation of orcas feeding on large whales. Orcinus translates to âof the kingdom of the dead,â and orca refers to a kind of whale. We know that orcas are top predators, yes, but not the vicious âwhale killersâ that the ancient mariners thought them to be.