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The '''[[Sarnoff Mountains]]''' are a range of mountains, 25 nautical miles (46 km) long and 4 to 8 nautical miles (15 km) wide separating the west-flowing [[Boyd Glacier|Boyd]] and [[Arthur Glacier]]s in the [[Ford Ranges]] of [[Westarctica]]. [[The Billboard]] is a prominent rock feature on the far western tip of the mountain range.
The '''[[Orca]]''' is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family, of which it is the largest member. Killer whales have a diverse diet, although individual populations often specialize in particular types of prey. Some feed exclusively on fish, while others hunt marine mammals such as seals and dolphins. They have been known to attack baleen whale calves, and even adult whales. Killer whales are apex predators, as there is no animal that preys on them. Killer whales are considered a cosmopolitan species, and can be found in each of the world's oceans in a variety of marine environments, from Arctic and [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] regions to tropical seas.


On 1 February 2015, Westarctica's [[Minister of Technology]], [[Prince-Consort Dinny|Dinny Pulipati]] was given the title Marquis of Sarnoff and made a royal prince in the [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica]]. He retained the [[subordinate title]] after marrying [[Grand Duke Travis]] and becoming the [[Consorts of Westarctica|royal consort]] of Westarctica. Following their divorce in November 2022, Marquis of Sarnoff became his primary title once again.
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The Orca is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family, of which it is the largest member. Killer whales have a diverse diet, although individual populations often specialize in particular types of prey. Some feed exclusively on fish, while others hunt marine mammals such as seals and dolphins. They have been known to attack baleen whale calves, and even adult whales. Killer whales are apex predators, as there is no animal that preys on them. Killer whales are considered a cosmopolitan species, and can be found in each of the world's oceans in a variety of marine environments, from Arctic and Antarctic regions to tropical seas.

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