“Of Orcas and Men” by David Neiwert

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Orcas are often viewed as ancestors
Dolphins have acoustic signaling but maybe not language
“Orcas are not really smart humans but humans are really stupid orcas.”
Killer whales have been the dominant predator in the ocean for three times as long as humans have been on land
Whale brains are literally structured differently, making it difficult to compare to humans
Orcas have a lot more of brain power through interconnectivity
Echolocation literally paints a picture in their minds
They are very emotional creatures, according to trainers and brain scans
Orca skin literally lets water flow through it
Orcas “hear” through their hollow jaw bone which is enlarged to better capture and relay vibration information
Orcas share echo sounds with each other and can “point” with it
We can learn cooperation from the whales

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