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# Killer Whales

Killer whales are making headlines for attacking boats, with some reports suggesting it's to avenge an injured matriarch. Meanwhile, sperm whales have been observed using 'bubble of poo' to deter orca attacks.

### About Killer Whales
Killer whales, also known as orcas, are large toothed whales belonging to the oceanic dolphin family, known for their intelligence and apex predator status.  

### Insights
- killer whales sentiment is up XXXXX% from the previous month.

### Engagements: XXXXXXX (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:killer-whales/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/killer-whales/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXXXXXX  
X Week: XXXXXXX -XX%  
X Month: XXXXXXXXXX -XX%  
X Months: XXXXXXXXXXX +67%  
X Year: XXXXXXXXXXX -XXXX%  
1-Year High: XXXXXXXXXX on 2025-02-18  
1-Year Low: XXX on 2025-12-05  

Engagements by network (24h):
News: XXXXXX
Reddit: XX
TikTok: XXXXXXX
X: XXXXX
YouTube: XXXXXXX

  
  
### Mentions: XXX (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:killer-whales/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/killer-whales/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: XXX  
Daily Average: XXX  
X Week: XXX -XX%  
X Month: XXXXX -XX%  
X Months: XXXXX +54%  
X Year: XXXXXX +44%  
1-Year High: XXX on 2025-09-29  
1-Year Low: X on 2025-12-07  

Mentions by network (24h):
News: XX
Reddit: XX
TikTok: XXX
X: XXX
YouTube: XXX

  
  
### Creators: XX (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:killer-whales/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/killer-whales/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Killer Whales in the last XX hours which is down XX% from XXX in the previous XX hours
Daily Average: XXX  
X Week: XXX -XX%  
X Month: XXX -XX%  
X Months: XXXXX +49%  
X Year: XXXXX +23%  
1-Year High: XXX on 2025-09-29  
1-Year Low: X on 2025-12-07  

The most influential creators that mention Killer Whales in the last XX hours

| Creator                                             | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                             | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@orcasgonewild](/creator/tiktok/orcasgonewild)     | X    | XXXXX     | X     | XXX         |
| [@pacificoffshore](/creator/tiktok/pacificoffshore) | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XXX         |

[View More](/list/creators/killer-whales/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: XX%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:killer-whales/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/killer-whales/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: XX%  
Daily Average: XX%  
X Week: XX% +10%  
X Month: XXX% +24%  
X Months: XXX% +23%  
X Year: XXX% +12%  
1-Year High: XXX% on 2025-12-04  
1-Year Low: XX% on 2025-12-06  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Killer Whales Hunting and Escaping: (40%) Posts detailing the hunting behavior of killer whales and instances where prey, like seals, escape by seeking refuge on boats.
- Killer Whales in Entertainment and Shows: (25%) Content featuring killer whales in shows, including feeding them and trainer interactions, often highlighting their performance for tourists.
- Killer Whale Behavior and Biology: (20%) Discussions and observations about killer whale intelligence, hunting techniques, social interactions, and their place in the marine ecosystem.
- Conservation and Endangered Status: (15%) Information regarding the endangered status of certain killer whale populations, particularly the Southern Resident Killer Whales, and calls for conservation efforts.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Killer Whale Attacks on Boats: (60%) Reports and discussions about killer whales interacting with and sometimes damaging boats, raising concerns about their behavior towards human vessels.
- Human-Killer Whale Interactions: (40%) Content exploring the dynamics of human encounters with killer whales, including close calls, and the potential dangers involved in such interactions.
  

### Top Killer Whales News
Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours  

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"Killer whales attacking boats to avenge injured matriarch New York Post"  
[News Link](https://nypost.com/2023/05/27/killer-whales-attacking-boats-to-avenge-injured-matriarch/) [@nypost](/creator/x/nypost) 2025-12-07T21:00Z 228.6M followers, 69K engagements


"Sperm whales drop 'bubble of poo' off WA to prevent orca attack in rarely recorded encounter - ABC News"  
[News Link](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-21/sperm-whales-survive-surprise-orca-attack/103609696) [@ABCaustralia](/creator/x/ABCaustralia) 2024-03-22T00:30Z 228.6M followers, 333.6K engagements


"Orcas Are Able to Kill and Eat Blue Whales Scientists Confirm (Published 2022)"  
[News Link](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/29/science/orcas-blue-whales.html) [@nytimes](/creator/x/nytimes) 2022-01-29T10:00Z 52.5M followers, 241.4K engagements


"Killer whales go into silent stealth mode to stalk mammals"  
[News Link](https://www.nbcnews.com/sciencemain/killer-whales-go-silent-stealth-mode-stalk-mammals-2d11690928) [@NBCNews](/creator/x/NBCNews) 2013-12-04T20:16Z 228.6M followers, 19K engagements



### Top Killer Whales Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

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"JUST KEEP SWIMMING 🐋: Drone footage captured a rare occurrence of aorca family swimming off the coast of Los Angeles. This family of killer whales is known as The Friendly Pod according to the California Killer Whale Project"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@foxweather/video/7582297618064149774) [@foxweather](/creator/tiktok/foxweather) 2025-12-10T19:00Z 1.7M followers, 1719 engagements


"New findings show transient killer whales found between British Columbia and California form two different subpopulations: inner & outer coast transients. Drawing on XX years of observations & 2200+ encounters the study reveals more about these orcas"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Seasaver/status/1998679076991574313) [@Seasaver](/creator/x/Seasaver) 2025-12-10T09:00Z 192.4K followers, XXX engagements


"Seals Jump Onto Rescue Boat as Orca Attacks"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q1nV24BwVxI) [@furfriendsvillage](/creator/youtube/furfriendsvillage) 2025-12-10T02:50Z 2960 followers, 93.8K engagements


"12.9.25 Orca / Killer Whales & Humpback Whales on the Star of Monterey. #Monterey #MontereyBay"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BPKbnPv4vNo) [@chrisfishingandwhalewatching](/creator/youtube/chrisfishingandwhalewatching) 2025-12-09T22:00Z 51.2K followers, XX engagements