Two adult female Orca whales (Orcinus orca) cruising the bright blue waters of the Johnstone Strait. Orca Whale or Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) commonly referred to as the orca is the largest species of the dolphin family The orca whale is a toothed whale whose only enemy is human beings. Orcas live in small, close-knit, life-long pods. The orca whale is sometimes called the "wolf of the sea" because its behavior is similar to that of wolves. Port McNeill, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Cana