How Fast Is Orca?

Orcas cruise at 55 km/h and are the apex predator of the ocean. Different pods have different vocal dialects passed down through generations — the closest thing to true cultural transmission outside humans.

Different orca pods hunt entirely different prey — some specialise in seals, others in fish, others in sharks. None will eat the others' food.

• 11× faster than walking
• Different pods speak different dialects