> Dear Bob, > Do orcas chew things in their mouth or do they tear it up and then swallow it > whole? > Thanks, > Heather Heather, I believe that Orcas, like most toothed whales, swallow their food whole. If a prey item is large enough they may crush it, tear it, or tear chunks out if it . They are not really designed for chewing their food. Hope it helps, Bob Cooper