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@ooli3@sopuli.xyz to Science@lemmy.ml • 3 days ago

Why do killer whales keep handing us fish? Scientists unpack the mystery

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Why do killer whales keep handing us fish? Scientists unpack the mystery

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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.
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    Orcas have never given me anything! Why don’t they like me? Is it because I pooped in the ocean that one time?

    • @IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world
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      where the fuck do you think orcas poo?

      • Greg Clarke
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        Probably on the fish they’re “gifting” to humans

      • @Willy@sh.itjust.works
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        Does an orca shit in the woods?

        • @IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world
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          if no can smell it, does the orca shit in the forest smells?

          • @Willy@sh.itjust.works
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            I don’t think the orca knows his ass from a hole in the ocean.

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