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O rcas are often called killer whales,

but they aren’t really whales. They are

giant black-and-white dolphins. How confusing! These
speedy hunters live in families called pods. Many pods only

catch fish, but other pods catch seals, whales, and
other dolphins. Some push waves over floating

blocks of ice to wash seals into the sea.

Orcas are very chatty animals that talk

with whistles and clicks. The orcas in each part of the ocean sound
different. In an aquarium, some orcas learned to copy humans, saying

“hello” and “good-bye.” However, many people think orcas should not
be in zoos and belong in the ocean.

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