Orca Whale Decal , Vinyl Sticker, Killer whale, For car, window, laptop, wall.

From having their own language to hunting down great white sharks, these mega marine mammals are at the top of the food chain. Here are 7 things you didn’t know about Killer Whales. 7. Why is the Killer Whale called an Orca? Both of the names come from the fear that this animal has instilled into our human hearts over the centuries. Their scientific name, Orcinus Orca, comes from the mythical Orcus. You may not have heard much about him but he was the Roman god of death and the underworld, AND the punisher of broken promises. The genus Orcinus means “belonging to Orcus”. In Latin orca also translates to large-bellied pot or jar but orc also refers to a whale. So a large, whale in the shape of a jar belonging to the mythical punisher god of death seems appropriate!! I mean, we all know about their incredible hunting skills and their reputation is getting more and more ferocious. So why a