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No, whales are mammals. Sharks are cold blooded.

Killer whale belongs to oceanic dolphin family.

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Shamu was the first orca whale at Seaworld Orlando. She is now dead however the trainers use "Shamu" as a stage name for their whales

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Is a shamu a mammal?

you are stupida shamu ?Shamu is the name of a killer whale and killer whales are mammals.


Does Shamu lay eggs?

No, Shamu is a Killer Whale. Whales and dolphins are mammals.


How do you spell the whale's name Shamu?

That is the correct spelling of Shamu, the name given performing killer whales at Sea World.


Does shamu have a family?

In Orlando Florida At SeaWorld Shamu Has A Baby Killer Whale! So Cute


Why they choose a killer whale for shamu?

Because in Samoan, Shamu means Killer Whale


Why are killer whales called shamu?

In 1971, Sea World aquarium in San Diego Ca. got a killer whale, which they named Shamu. In order that the general public would not know how long killer whales live in captivity (which isn't as long as they live in the wild), Sea World names most of their killer whales Shamu. The original (1971) Shamu died a long time ago.


What kind of whale is shamu?

Shamu Is The Stage/Last Name Of The Killer Whales At The Three Sea Worlds. Killer Whales Are Actually The Largest Species Of Dolphin, Being Called Killer Of Whales, But Was Then Changed To Killer Whale, As They Will Kill And Eat Most Things, Even If They Are Bigger Than They Are. At The Sea Worlds, They Are Often Called Orcas, As Their Latin Name Is Orcinus Orca.


Are killer whales in the dolphin family?

Not quite. Dolphins are part of the whale family - to which, Killer Whales are included.


What is Shamu the killer whale kids names?

umahs (shamu backwards)


Is a killer whale really a whale or a dolphin?

It is a mammal, a member of the dolphin family. The killer whale's scientific name is 'Orcinus Orca', And it is actually the largest of the dolphin family. It got its name Killer Whale, which was shortened from Killer OF whales, as they sometimes kill other dolphins, and whales. They are NOT a porpoise, whale or fish (although the name porpoise is sometimes applied to them).


What is the name of a male orca whale?

shamu the killer whale


How are killer whale family?

A pod of Killer Whales are usually composed of a family group.