Orcas


by Gerard Hutching

Fearing no other animals, orcas are powerful predators. They are often seen around the New Zealand coast, easily recognised by their distinctive black and white markings. But research in New Zealand is relatively recent, and much remains a mystery about this, the largest member of the dolphin family.

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Main image: An orca breaches the water

An orca breaches the water


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