Orca Whales Lifespan
They dive 100 to 500 feet several times a day every day. 12-16 months Birth length. Orcas Killer Whales Facts And Information Report of the International Whaling Commission Special Issue 12 209-243 1990. Orca whales lifespan . They are typically pregnant for 15 to 18 months and give birth to a single calf. Data deficient Lifespan in wild. Females reach sexual maturity when they are between 10 and 13 years old. 12-16 years males 6-10 years females Gestation. Calves do not leave their mothers sides when they become adults and youll sometimes find pods containing four generations. Orcinus orca Family name. If a killer whale survives the first six months a females average life expectancy is within the range of 46 to 50 years and a males is 30 to 38 years. Photograph by Phelan M. When factored in at birth the average life expectancy of southern and northern resident killer whales is about 29 years for females and 17 years for males. Take a deep breath gang bec