Orcas

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Context:

• Two people were rescued after a group of orcas, also known as killer whales, sank their 15-meter-long sailing yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar.

Orcas

• Scientific name: Orcinus orca
• The orca, or killer whale, is a toothed whale that is the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family.
• It is the only extant species in the genus Orcinus.
• They are recognizable by their black-and-white patterned body.
• Distribution: They are found in diverse marine environments, from Arctic to Antarctic regions to tropical seas.
• Socialisation: They are highly social; some populations are composed of highly stable matrilineal family groups (pods).
• International Union for Conservation of Nature conservation status: Data deficient.
• Threats: habitat loss, pollution (by PCBs), capture for marine mammal parks, and conflicts with human fisheries.

Source:

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-sci-tech/orcas-sinking-boats-9335819/