No one in my work place believes me!
2006-07-26 04:05:48 · 21 answers · asked by salbs 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Killer Whales are in fact the largest members of the family delfinidae (dolphins), so yes, they are dolphins. And as for dolphins/porpoises, they are not the same thing... dolphins are long and sleek with cone shaped teeth, while porpoises are short and robust with spade shaped teeth.
2006-07-26 13:45:58 · answer #1 · answered by rm4524 2 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Yes killer whales are part of the dolphin family.
2006-07-26 05:10:10 · answer #2 · answered by kano7_1985 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your colleagues to check it on wiki! The Killer Whale IS a member of the dolphin family.
2006-07-26 04:17:09 · answer #3 · answered by nige_but_dim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure, just checking, but 'killer whales' is inaccurate. They are called Orcas and eat most seafood, from fish to walruses—seals, sea lions, penguins, squid, sea turtles, sharks, and even other kinds of whales. Depending on the season and where they are, their diet varies but not to people.
Shame the same can't be said the other way round.
Orcas are toothed whales, And a kind of Dolpin. They are the largest of all dolphins.
2006-07-26 04:07:57 · answer #4 · answered by witchealer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True.
from wikipedia: " The orca (Orcinus orca) is the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family Delphinidae...Today it is recognized that the orca is a dolphin rather than a whale and that it is not a danger to humans."
2006-07-26 08:17:06 · answer #5 · answered by elitetrooper459 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, killer whales are not Dolphins they are members of the horse family, thats why there champion show jumpers, scoff scoff, come along hardy the whales are about to start, gufaww.
2006-07-26 04:07:57 · answer #6 · answered by andylegendoneill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's true, killer whales (Orca) are actually members of the dolphin family.
2006-07-26 04:21:53 · answer #7 · answered by TK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes killer whales are really orcas which is part of the dolphin family
2006-07-26 04:08:59 · answer #8 · answered by Ray T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do get some strange people answering!
Killer 'whale' is a misnomer. You were correct in being informed that it is a part of the delphinidae family.
2006-07-26 04:17:07 · answer #9 · answered by Bill(56 yrs old) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are all in the same Suborder Odontoceti: toothed whales and also the same family....Family Delphinidae: oceanic dolphins so you could say that they are basically huge dolphins seing as how they are in the same suborder and family as oceanic dolphins.
2006-07-26 10:35:56 · answer #10 · answered by Kelly + Eternal Universal Energy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋