A video showing an orca mimicking human speech has both fascinated and unsettled viewers online. Killer whales, or orcas, are already known for their high intelligence as the largest members of the dolphin family and apex predators of the ocean. Scientists have long studied their cognitive abilities, but their potential to imitate human-like sounds has brought new attention to just how advanced they may be. This discovery comes from a 2018 study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, conducted by an international team of researchers. The study, involving scientist Josep Call, aimed to test how flexible...
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