This is your daily reminder that orcas are just giant dolphins
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Orcas, also known as killer whales, are not whales at all. They're actually part of the Delphinidae family and are the largest dolphin in the sea.
The name "killer whale" is a misnomer. Orcas, aka killer whales, are actually dolphins.
Orcas are the largest member of the Delphinidae family, which includes dolphins and other species.
Like dolphins, orcas are highly intelligent and social animals as well as the sea's apex predators.
But on a more granular level, whales and dolphins are taxonomically distinct. Put another way, all dolphins are whales but not all whales are dolphins.
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