65K views · 900 reactions |  Sound on to hear some recorded vocalizations of transient or "Biggs" orcas! This particular ecotype of orca is known for preying on other marine mammals, so when dolphins, porpoises, and seals hear the transient’s dialect, they try to disappear. Video & recording by Slater Moore Photography | Ocean Conservation Research - OCR | Facebook

*sound on* What is this wild male orca communicating? What we hear in this clip are not just random, meaningless sounds. This orca is expressing a complex communication system that is currently beyond the scope of human understanding. But what we do know is that this communication is a sharing of vital information within the pod. It is connection, relationship, in other words, it is culture. Individual orcas express their identity through cultural habits, including dialects—sets of calls learned

111K views · 4.1K reactions | The language of the Orca. *Sound on -...

12M views · 10K reactions | Stunning drone footage of an incredible orca encounter! | storyful | Facebook