An Orca or killer Whale was sighted in the early morning near Kaikoura on the east coast of South Island in New Zealand. Orcas thrive in every ocean

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An Orca or killer Whale was sighted on a early morning near Kaikoura on the east coast of South Island in New Zealand. Orcas thrive in every ocean around the world and live in pods (groups). Orcas are marine mammals belonging to the dolphin family (Delphinidae), and are the largest species of dolphins.

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Location: Kaikoura New Zealand
Photo credit: © richard sowersby / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: apex, attraction, dolphin, family, island, kaikoura, killer, mamual, marine, ocean, oceanic, orca, orcinus, pacific, pod, predator, south, watch, whale, zealand