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 February 8, 2018

Killer Whale Culture Revealed By Mimicking Us

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In today's Nerdy Curio from 60-Second Science, scientists have found that orcas can imitate calls from other whales and even human speech—suggesting they can transmit cultural practices, such as unique dialects.

Aired February 3, 2018

All 60-Second Science content is available at www.scientificamerican.com

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    Marjorie Y
    Amazing thank you for this new information on one of my favorite mammals
    appreciate appreciated
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