Killer WhalesBy, Veronica Simpson

What are Killer Whales?Killer Whales are mammals that are found in

all oceans and most seas.They are descended from land living animals.Killer whales sometimes referred to as orca.

They are a toothed whale. They belong to the oceanic dolphin family.

Breath in air.

What do killer whales eat?Killer whales eat mostly fish but some eat:

mammals, sea lions, seals, birds, walruses, and even large whales.

Killer whales endangeredKiller whales are endangered due to the

environment and human actions.In some areas where killer whales live there

has been a drop in population because a loss of food supply.

Killer whales made the endangered species list in 2005.

predatorsKiller whales eat most of the fish that

fisherman make a living on.As the fisherman take all there fish the

whales have to move to find more food. humans also kill killer whales as a sport and

for the meat.

protecting killer whalesPeople try to protect killer whales but they

don’t know the specific areas that need to be protected.

Over the years there have been devastation in the killer whales habitat like oil spills which dropped the number of whales drastically.

What needs to be done?Humans need to stop over fishing because

there taking most of the food the killer whales eat.

Humans shouldn’t kill killer whales as a sport its just cruel.

Humans should stop polluting the ocean.If we follow these things it will be a great

start in saving endangered killer whales.