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Orcinus Collection

Orcinus, also known as the killer whale or orca (scientific name: Orcinus orca), is a magnificent creature that captivates both scientists and nature enthusiasts alike

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Killer Whales / Orcas (Orcinus orca)

Killer Whales / Orcas (Orcinus orca)
Killer whales / Orcas (Orcinus orca) large pod including calf traveling together while foraging on large schools of Herring (Clupea harengus) in the cold waters of northern Norway, January

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Killer whale (Orcinus orca) male named Mel attacking young South American sea lion

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) male named Mel attacking young South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens) on beach, Punta Norte, Peninsula Valdes, Argentina

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Orca whales (Orcinus orca) pod surfacing together, Shetland, Scotland, UK. April

Orca whales (Orcinus orca) pod surfacing together, Shetland, Scotland, UK. April

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Orcas / killer whales (Orcinus orca) swimming in open water, Three Kings Islands, New Zealand

Orcas / killer whales (Orcinus orca) swimming in open water, Three Kings Islands, New Zealand. Pacific Ocean

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Killer whale (Orcinus orca) pod hunting together in herring baitball (Clupea harengus)

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) pod hunting together in herring baitball (Clupea harengus), Andenes, Andoya island, North Atlantic Ocean, Norway, April

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Orcas / killer whales (Orcinus orca) swimming in open water, Three Kings Islands, New Zealand

Orcas / killer whales (Orcinus orca) swimming in open water, Three Kings Islands, New Zealand. Pacific Ocean

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis, beluga whale, Delphinapterus leucas

Short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis, beluga whale, Delphinapterus leucas, and killer whale, Orcinus orca
FLO4655010 Short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis, beluga whale, Delphinapterus leucas, and killer whale, Orcinus orca

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Killer whale / Orca (Orcinus orca) mature male, swimming underwater. Hamn, Senja, Norway

Killer whale / Orca (Orcinus orca) mature male, swimming underwater. Hamn, Senja, Norway, Atlantic Ocean

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Orca (Orcinus orca) with South American sealion (Otaria flavescens) in mouth, beaching

Orca (Orcinus orca) with South American sealion (Otaria flavescens) in mouth, beaching itself on shore. Punta Norte, Valdez Peninsula, Argentina. April

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing and blowing, Shetland, Scotland, UK, August

Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing and blowing, Shetland, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Killer whale (Orcinus orca) at surface, Johnstone strait, British Columbia, Canada

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) at surface, Johnstone strait, British Columbia, Canada

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Type 1 North-east Atlantic Killer whale / Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing, Snaefellsnes Peninsua

Type 1 North-east Atlantic Killer whale / Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing, Snaefellsnes Peninsua, western Iceland, January

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Killer whale (Orcinus orca) diving and hunting for herring fish (Clupea harengus)

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) diving and hunting for herring fish (Clupea harengus), Andenes, Andoya island, North Atlantic Ocean, Norway, April

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Killer whale (Orcinus orca) tail slapping at sunset, transient race, Vancouver Island

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) tail slapping at sunset, transient race, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, July

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Orca / Killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing, Senja, Troms County, Norway, Scandinavia, January

Orca / Killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing, Senja, Troms County, Norway, Scandinavia, January. Cetaceans are attracted to this area to feed on the large numbers of spawning Herring fish

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Orcas / Killer whales (Orcinus orca) swimming in open water, Three Kings Islands, New Zealand

Orcas / Killer whales (Orcinus orca) swimming in open water, Three Kings Islands, New Zealand. Pacific Ocean

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Killer whale / Orca (Orcinus orca) beached whilst hunting Sea lion (Otaria flavescens)

Killer whale / Orca (Orcinus orca) beached whilst hunting Sea lion (Otaria flavescens) close to the shore, Punta Norte Nature Reserve, Peninsula Valdes, Patagonia, Argentina, Atlantic Ocean

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Orca (Orcinus orca) pod hunting Sealion, tossing it out of the sea, Punta Norte, Valdez Peninsula

Orca (Orcinus orca) pod hunting Sealion, tossing it out of the sea, Punta Norte, Valdez Peninsula, Argentina. April

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Orca (Orcinus orca) hunting South American sealion (Otaria flavescens) close to shore

Orca (Orcinus orca) hunting South American sealion (Otaria flavescens) close to shore. Punta Norte, Valdez Peninsula, Argentina. April

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing, Shetland, Scotland, UK, August

Orca (Orcinus orca) surfacing, Shetland, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Killer whale (Orcinus orca) hunting for herring fish (Clupea harengus), Andenes

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) hunting for herring fish (Clupea harengus), Andenes, Andoya island, North Atlantic Ocean, Norway, April

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Killer whale (Orcinus orca) hunting inside herring baitball (Clupea harengus), Andenes

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) hunting inside herring baitball (Clupea harengus), Andenes, Andoya island, North Atlantic Ocean, Norway, April

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Killer whale (Orcinus orca) adult male surfacing at dusk surrounded by birds, who

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) adult male surfacing at dusk surrounded by birds, who watch for herrings (Clupea harengus) left after they have fed, Andenes, Andoya island, North Atlantic Ocean, Norway

Background imageOrcinus Collection: A pod of orcas swim at dawn, in Medfjord sea,
Mefjordvaer, Senja Island, Norway

A pod of orcas swim at dawn, in Medfjord sea, <br> Mefjordvaer, Senja Island, Norway
A pod of orcas swim at dawn, in Medfjord sea, Mefjordvaer, Senja Island, Norway

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Orca whale (Orcinus orca) breaching. British Columbia, Canada, Pacific Ocean

Orca whale (Orcinus orca) breaching. British Columbia, Canada, Pacific Ocean

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Two Orcas (Orcinus orca) swimming side by side at sea surface with snow-covered mountains in

Two Orcas (Orcinus orca) swimming side by side at sea surface with snow-covered mountains in background, Vestfjord, Ofotfjord, and Tysfjord, Lofoten Islands, Norway, Norwegian Sea. November

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Killer whale / Orca (Orcinus orca) mature male, swimming underwater

Killer whale / Orca (Orcinus orca) mature male, swimming underwater. Hamn, Senja, Norway, Atlantic Ocean

Background imageOrcinus Collection: DDE-90038024

DDE-90038024
orca or killer whale (Orcinus orca) attacking southern sea lion pup (Otaria byronia) in shallow water near beach Date: 22/04/2005

Background imageOrcinus Collection: DDE-90038023

DDE-90038023
orca or killer whale (Orcinus orca) flipping sea lion pup (Otaria byronia) in air with tail Date: 22/04/2005

Background imageOrcinus Collection: DDE-90028033

DDE-90028033
Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Sydney, Strait of Georgia. Killer whale (Orcinus orca), adult breaching. Date: 23/11/2009

Background imageOrcinus Collection: DDE-90028032

DDE-90028032
Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Sydney, Strait of Georgia. Killer whale (Orcinus orca), adult breaching. Date: 23/11/2009

Background imageOrcinus Collection: DDE-90028029

DDE-90028029
Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Sydney, Strait of Georgia. Killer whale (Orcinus orca), cow with calf swimming. Date: 23/11/2009

Background imageOrcinus Collection: DDE-90028031

DDE-90028031
Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Sydney, Strait of Georgia. Killer whale (Orcinus orca), adult slaps its tail. Date: 23/11/2009

Background imageOrcinus Collection: DDE-90028030

DDE-90028030
Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Sydney, Strait of Georgia. Killer whale (Orcinus orca), resident pod swimming in the strait. Date: 23/11/2009

Background imageOrcinus Collection: DDE-90028028

DDE-90028028
Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Sydney, Strait of Georgia. Killer whale (Orcinus orca), adult male swimming in the strait. Date: 23/11/2009

Background imageOrcinus Collection: DDE-90027878

DDE-90027878
Vancouver Island, Clayoquot Sound. Orcas surfacing. Date: 28/01/2009

Background imageOrcinus Collection: DDE-90027879

DDE-90027879
Vancouver Island, Clayoquot Sound. Orca surfacing. Date: 28/01/2009

Background imageOrcinus Collection: DDE-90023593

DDE-90023593
Far East Coast of Antarctica, Cooperation Sea. Orca Whales (Orcinus orca) surface to breathe and expel water through blowholes at sunset. Date: 11/09/2007

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Two Killer whales / Orca (Orcinus orca) hunting Sea lions (Otaria flavescens) close to the shore

Two Killer whales / Orca (Orcinus orca) hunting Sea lions (Otaria flavescens) close to the shore, Punta Norte Nature Reserve, Peninsula Valdes, Patagonia, Argentina, Atlantic Ocean

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Orca (Orcinus orca) swimming in sea surrounded by mountains at sunset, Iceland, January

Orca (Orcinus orca) swimming in sea surrounded by mountains at sunset, Iceland, January

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Killer whale (Orcinus orca) tail slapping at sunset, transient race, Vancouver Island

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) tail slapping at sunset, transient race, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, July

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Orcas (Orcinus orca) pod feeding on herring, wide shot showing surrounding landscape

Orcas (Orcinus orca) pod feeding on herring, wide shot showing surrounding landscape, Iceland, January 2013

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Orca whales (Orcinus orca), group of resident killer whales travelling together at dusk

Orca whales (Orcinus orca), group of resident killer whales travelling together at dusk. British Columbia, Canada, Pacific Ocean

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Orca (Orcinus orca) male breaching, Johnstone Strait, British Columbia, Canada

Orca (Orcinus orca) male breaching, Johnstone Strait, British Columbia, Canada

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Picture No. 10878544

Picture No. 10878544
Killer Whale / Orca - skeleton (Orcinus orca) Date:

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Biggs Killer whales or Orcas at sunset, San Juan Islands, Washington

Biggs Killer whales or Orcas at sunset, San Juan Islands, Washington
Biggs Killer whales or Orca (Orcinus orca) swim toward a colorful sunset in the San Juan Islands; Washington, United States of America

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Family group, killer whale calf, orca, Johnstone Strait, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada

Family group, killer whale calf, orca, Johnstone Strait, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Family group, killer whale calf, orca (Orcinus orca), Johnstone Strait near Robson Bight (Michael Biggs) Ecological Reserve; Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Background imageOrcinus Collection: Two Male Orca Whales, Or Killer Whales, (Orcinus Orca) Surface Near Juneau In Lynn Canal

Two Male Orca Whales, Or Killer Whales, (Orcinus Orca) Surface Near Juneau In Lynn Canal, Inside Passage; Alaska, United States Of America



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Orcinus, also known as the killer whale or orca (scientific name: Orcinus orca), is a magnificent creature that captivates both scientists and nature enthusiasts alike. These intelligent marine mammals are renowned for their striking black and white coloration, sleek bodies, and impressive size. In one breathtaking moment captured on camera, Mel, a male killer whale, is seen attacking a young South American sea lion. This display of hunting prowess showcases the power and agility possessed by these apex predators. Another awe-inspiring sight reveals an entire pod of orcas surfacing together off the coast of Shetland in Scotland. Their synchronized movements create a mesmerizing spectacle against the backdrop of the vast ocean. The cooperative nature of these creatures becomes evident when witnessing them hunt together in a herring baitball. The pod works harmoniously to encircle their prey before launching into action with remarkable precision. Venturing further south to New Zealand's Three Kings Islands, we witness yet another captivating scene as multiple orcas gracefully swim through open waters. Their dorsal fins slice through the waves as they navigate their way through this pristine marine environment. Norway provides its own enchanting encounters with these majestic beings. At dawn in Medfjord sea near Mefjordvaer on Senja Island, a pod of orcas glides effortlessly through calm waters – an ethereal sight that leaves observers spellbound. Further north in Vestfjord, Ofotfjord, and Tysfjord within Norway's Lofoten Islands lies another picturesque scene where two Orcas swim side by side at the surface while snow-covered mountains serve as an awe-inspiring backdrop. Delving beneath the surface reveals even more wonders; mature male Orcas swimming underwater off Hamn in Senja showcase their graceful movements amidst an aquatic world few get to witness firsthand. However, not all interactions between Orcinus and other species end peacefully.