Wild orcas across four continents have repeatedly floated fish and other prey to astonished swimmers and boaters, hinting that the ocean’s top predator likes to make friends. Researchers cataloged 34 such gifts over 20 years, noting the whales often lingered expectantly—and sometimes tried again—after humans declined their offerings, suggesting a curious, relationship-building motive.
  • Thebigguy@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    1 month ago

    Orcas: maybe if we feed them they’ll stop killing everything they must be very hungry.

  • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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    1 month ago

    It’s great how we’re finally acknowledging the intelligence of other animals as the default rather than isolated and unusual occurrences. Before the work of Doctor Goodall, we basically acted as those complex social dynamics were impossible or exceedingly unlikely.

    • MotoAsh@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      Religion has for ever tainted morons’ (read: most people) minds. That is the only place I ever heard how special and unique humans are supposedly.