Though they're called "killer whales," orcas are actually a type of dolphin.
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Starving Orca Feared Dead. But NOAA Isn't Giving Up Just Yet.Capturing Scarlet could be the only way to save her — if she's still alive.
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In Photos: Response Teams Try To Save Starving Killer WhaleTeams in Washington and Canada are working together to save Scarlet, a starving 3-year-old killer whale.
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Scientists Are Trying Desperately to Save a Starving Orca. Will Their Efforts Pay Off?Will this starving young killer whale respond to researchers' attempts to save her?
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Orca Mother, Who Pushed Her Dead Calf for 1,000 Miles and 17 Days, Moves On -
3-Year-Old Killer Whale Is Starving, and Biologists Don't Know WhyCan an unconventional solution help save this orca's life?
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Grief-Stricken Orca Mom Pushes Dead Newborn Around in Puget SoundThese charismatic marine predators are fighting for survival as their food source disappears.
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Killer Impression: Orca Mimics 'Hello' and 'Bye-Bye'Say what? Orcas can mimic human speech — a few words of it, anyway.
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2,000-Year-Old Killer Whale Geoglyph Found in Peru DesertThe 230-foot-long orca is etched into a desert hillside.
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Orca Calf Dies at SeaWorld: Why Killer Whales Get Sick in CaptivityDozens of killer whales have died in captivity, including the 3-month-old orca named Kyara that just died at SeaWorld. So why do these marine mammals seem to fare so poorly?
