Orca moms fiercely protect their sons from bullying and fights
Two Southern Resident killer whales. David K. Ellifrit/Center for Whale Research, permit number: NMFS 21238. Older orca mothers may protect their sons from bullying well into adulthood. Orca males carry fewer bite marks if their moms are alive in their old age, a study found. The research may…
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