Orcas (Orcinus orca) don’t appear to be big fans of yachts, but some of them may be curious about humans themselves. According to a study published...
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Orcas (Orcinus orca) don’t appear to be big fans of yachts, but some of them may be curious about humans themselves. According to a study published on June 30 in the Journal of Comparative Psychology, cetology researchers have confirmed dozens of instances of killer whales intentionally approaching people and offering them food—a behavior they typically reserve for building bonds between orca pods. “Orcas often share food with each other—it’s a prosocial activity and a way that they build relationships with each other,” Jared Towers,...
Orcas (Orcinus orca) don’t appear to be big fans of yachts, but some of them may be curious about humans themselves. According to a study published...
Orcas, also known as killer whales, are famous for being smart, social, and skilled hunters. But new research suggests they may also be surprisingly...
Orcas, also known as killer whales, are famous for being smart, social, and skilled hunters. But new research suggests they may also be surprisingly...
Jared Towers was in his research vessel on two separate occasions watching killer whales off the coast of Vancouver Island when the orcas dropped...
Jared Towers was in his research vessel on two separate occasions watching killer whales off the coast of Vancouver Island when the orcas dropped...
A study found wild orcas have occasionally offered food to humans in different encounters. Credit: Robert Pittman / Public domain Wild orcas, also...
A study found wild orcas have occasionally offered food to humans in different encounters. Credit: Robert Pittman / Public domain Wild orcas, also...
Orca whales (Orcinus orca) are among the most fearsome apex predators in the ocean. When not preying on the largest fish on Earth, they’re...
Orca whales (Orcinus orca) are among the most fearsome apex predators in the ocean. When not preying on the largest fish on Earth, they’re...
Wild orcas, also known as Killer whales, have been spotted offering food to humans in unusual interactions recorded over the past 20 years, according...