Incredible moment killer whales brush past swimmer in New Zealand 

They’re way smarter than us 🐳💕

We have long known just how intelligent they are. They get tremendous credit, believe me I was one of the ones that worked with them studying their languages. Orcas from different parts of the world speak different dialects. If one orca from Iceland meets an orca from Washington state suppose…. they cannot communicate through their language. They also have a “signature whistle” when they meet one another. They first speak their name, which we call a “signature whistle.” All dolphins do that.

@@Querencia7779 That’s SO AWESOME you got to study them 👍😍😍😍

@@LittleLulubee it was such an honor. I love them with all my heart; all cetaceans. They’re very, very special, and deeply loving. Dolphins are the only animal in the wild, who love us for our own sake.. Throughout history, they have helped and aided people, just because of their compassion for us. How BLESSED we are. In Australia, there’s a beach called ‘Monkey Mia,’ dolphins come in to the shallow waters, simply to gently interact with people. Incredible!

@@Querencia7779 Awwww, so sweet!! I ADORE them all, too!!! 🥲💖💕💕🐬

😂😂😂😂

More like does it taste like seal?

😂

They know what we are. They also know what we’re capable of.

Hey Brian you know how I told you about weird moving seals? Well this is it, don't it just smile.

They’ve probably never seen a human up close before. So come to think of it…

The scariest thing was when he went back underwater to find two of them staring at him!

yes

They are probably thinking "what a strange creature"

@@majora919 A lot of humans would do worse.

😂😂👽

Ja. Ja. Ja..

Dude, I think he crapped his pants.

Ja nemlig ☺️

Yeah sure, or they were just about to figure out how to eat it.

Facts the one thing in the ocean that even sharks fear is on your side lol

Exactly. I love that orcas eviscerate sharks and throw away the corpse but they don't do it to us when they EASILY could

Rather a shark than an orca. A shark won’t play with its food.

yeah, if they're in the water, nothing else is

@@riamriam6758 who cares if an orca plays with its food? they dont eat/attack humans ;P (other than seaworld but thats completely different)

dude seriously-totally up to them

They frequently "play" with other animals to death. Dolphins, sea otters, sharks, whatever. So even if they're not interested in eating this guy, they still might be like "hey let's see what happens if we drag him 100 ft straight down, I wonder how quick he can swim back to the surface".

@@scottcantdance804 There's never been a recorded orca attack on a human being in the wild. Never.

@@lethalchocobo1886they don’t leave evidence

@@kmash6523 Idiot.

😂

🤣

🤣

😂😂

This comment 🤣🙌

they could probably hear that lol

Not only take your life, take your life in a very painful way.

There are no recorded attacks from orcas to humans in the wild. The only times that they've killed humans are in zoos. Also same with cheetahs as far as I know.

@@L.Ron.Hoyabembe Well, when they eat a human alone in the water, who exactly is left to record it?

@@OneTequilaTwoTequila The same could be said for alligator, crocodile, and shark attacks but you still hear about those.

They were

Yeah it did kinda seem like that But then it looked like once they realized he was too dumb to understand they said "ok let's bounce" lol

Gorilla Pimp, makes sense. They’re not too dense to understand their language didn’t compute with the diver.

@@GORILLA_PIMP 😂😂

It's probably them two talking about what to do with this swimming monkey😂

You don't anything about cats didn't you? Of course, they're not smart as orcas but it's easy to recognize an emotion as faces they done when they look at us.

But imagine if an orca appeared on land, now that might change the cats expression

Wolves do not attack or hunt people either. They can be very curious about people but normally just do everything they can to avoid humans.

Most cats see several humans everyday, goofy comparison

there are wondering if he got lost somewhere xD

Yeah, they were thinking, “he’s too lean and still in the wrapper, yuck.”

@@28th_St_Air Most of them are just like us, Tilikum known as one of the 'Shamu" of seaworld only killed because he got put in a psychotic rage due to poor living conditions (He could barely even turn where they kept him) He killed 3 people because of those corporates wanting him for breeding, there are no wild Orca attacks that lead to death, at least as we know it.

@@FunSkipping yes I agree with you. I’m not sure if you are old enough to know what the Far Side comic is/was but, if you do, then you will get the humor I was attempting.

@@FunSkipping yeah that was awful

@@FunSkipping I mean they do eat animals his size in the wild lol

100% this.

Most humans treat orcas well. Don't blame all of us for the actions of a few.

We humans have a LOOOONG way to go

@@booksandboating You mean by calling them killer whale or by support zoos that keep them? I am highly questioning your comment.

@@AliasSchmalias It's a perfectly fitting name. They are not called "killer whales" because of how they treat humans. I don't think there's a documented case of a killer whale ever killing humans in the wild. They get their name from being apex predators and due to observed behaviors in the wild that aren't typical of other whales. They even hunt and eat other apex predators, such as great white sharks. Despite their activity in the wild, they actually aren't even stereotyped as being potentially dangerous and unpredictable. To the contrary, they're stereotyped as being friendly and docile - hence the popularity of Sea World-type killer whale shows and people actually wanting to interact with them. People think they're just oversized aquarium fish. Many people are surprised to learn about their hunting habits in the wild. I remember being horrified as a child the first time I saw them on TV hunting down penguins and seals in the wild on one of those nature shows. At the time, I had no idea they did that. Society doesn't really focus on that side of them. Killer whales are not endangered because they have bad reputations. They don't. These days, humans aren't directly harming/killing off killer whales. They're being *indirectly* harmed by humans via our activities that eliminate their prey (global warming depleting populations of seals, penguins, etc.), and polluting their waters. Their name is a silly thing to focus on; it's not what's harming them.

😂😂😂😂

😂😂😂😂Cuteeeee

You are something else!!😂😂😂😂

So true

@@garyb2271 Well, they are massively more intelligent than your average dog or cat. In fact they are smarter than apes. They truly are looking at the diver in genuine curiosity

There are a lot of dumb people in the comment section talking about how they are just curious and are beautiful creatures. The only thing that saves a human in these situation is that they do not carry enough fat to be worth a meal but who knows what could really go down.

My thoughts exactly. They might have a reputation for not eating our kind despite being given every opportunity, but that’s not necessarily because of their undeniable intelligence or any form of kinship. Still, I am thankful that we are not on the menu.

@@bighands69 you’ve got it right

Curiosity and boredom are incredibly strong emotions among intelligent animals, examples are jumping spiders, orcas, dolphins, corvids, whales, rats, primates, squirells and octopusses, moray eels, all of those examples vary in size, behavior, diet, habitat, social structure, but still display an overwhelming amount of cutiosity in dangerous situations and boredom in vice versa.

if we were on their menu they’d be nearly extinct. A sad fact about humanity.

link plz

@@IlllllIll06 Title: Baby whale begs human to save its mom. RU-vid channel: 'This is Viral' Next time look it up yourself.

@@IlllllIll06 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xDvuHIA0Lqk.htmlsi=BuwLsCVVxc2FiZHg

@Matt C probably, but they know better

Yeah that or they were just amazed they probably never saw a human before. They clearly knew he wasn’t food.

@Matt C Orca have a sonar that rivals that if a nuclear submarine. Well before these Orca were in visual range of this human they already knew he wasn’t food or a threat. These Orca were genuinely curious. In fact, I don’t think they were curious to what this human was but more so why is he in this particular area. The lead Orca actually looks down at the man’s feet to (what I believe) to determine if the human was stuck or something. This brief interaction speaks VOLUMES to both the intelligence of this super apex predator but also its curiosity and liking for humans. Never was this man in danger from these Orca

@@exhumorr I’m curious 🙋🏾‍♀️ why don’t they see us as food? Do we taste bad or something or we just look strange..

@@iwuvpiesgaming9164Well they are very intelligent animals and work and live in pods and they are related to dolphins and dolphins are one of the smartest animals on earth. Orcas mostly eat Seal Lions fish and even other dolphins whales and sharks too But with humans they can tell by our smell or based on how we look at we aren’t food. I don’t think anyone really knows how they know we aren’t food they just know we aren’t. I have never heard of orcas killing and eating a human. I do know that a trainer at sea world died from one of the orcas while practicing for one of the tricks but it was a tragic accident which is why they shouldn’t be in captivity. They are one of my favorite animals though! 🖤🤍🙂

Once in a million lifetimes...

They're also psychopaths like Ted Bundy so ....

@@SyNcLife Wishful thinking on my part.😔

And killers

Until they drown your ass like the did to that hot trainer from SeaWorld.

Ain’t that the truth 😂

*Squeak squeak squeak* *Talk talk talk* "We appear to be having a language barrier..."

Some hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy stuff 😊

100%

After reading this, i rewatched it, and thats all I can imagine them doing and thinking now

Very cautious around us too. They always approach slowly, barely moving in fact.

Exactly!

Who in there right mind would catch a wild Orca and force it to do tricks? lmao

@@yankee1882 Seaworld

@@yankee1882 Seaworld

But Shamu only did live 6 years in captivity not 20 So she must still fine ?? (back then)

My heart would be racing too....those animals, while majestic, are absolutely capable of killing you instantly and you'd be powerless to do anything. Nature in that form is best admired from a distance, where our impact on them is minimized and they can do their thing in peace.

@@fcon2123 just bc they're capable doesn't mean that will choose to do so but yes if they did want to eat you they easily could

They can literally hear your heart increase and race along with your increased rapid breathing. Those orca probably left because they thought that disbelieving human was freaking out

@@jonathonbennett8352 they wouldn’t eat a human, probably wouldn’t even bite one. What they could and would do is throw you 80 feet into the air out of the water with their tail, and you would break every bone in your body upon impact with the water on the way back down

​@@jameslane9267 but what a ride!!

Sharks won't even eat a person unless they're starving. Same thing applies with orcas.

@@henrry889 Except no, Orcas even when starving to death will never stray from the diet they were taught by their grandmas. Example: Southern Resident Orcas have been starving for decades, population down to 74 due to lack of Salmon (their primary food), many starved to death in recent years, yet they swim by hundreds of kayakers in the Seattle area on a weekly basis peacefully without incident. Worldwide, never been a case where an Orca population changed their diet.

​@@redwoodcactusnorthwest5219 I thought an Orca would eat a human if they were starving since they eat almost everything, but you are probably right.

@@henrry889 That’s a misconception. Orcas are the pickiest eaters of the animal kingdom. Each pod has their own culture, hunting techniques taught my the matriarch. They are not instinct, “open your mouth and hope for the best” animals like sharks. Hunting seals by beaching - unique to one specific family in Argentina. Hunting herring with the Humpback whales - unique to Norway. Hunting by creating a bow wave - unique to Antarctica pod. Hunting Tuna - unique to Iberia. Hunting great whites livers - unique to South Africa, California. As a whole, Orcas eat many things, but for each individual pod it’s as picky and specific as it gets. For this reason it is not shocking that no orca has harmed a human in the wild. Gray whales have killed people before (out of self defense, can’t blame them), seals have killed people, but in the wild, not Orcas, even the starving ones in the Pacific Northwest who swim by paddle boarders everyday in Washington during certain months.

@@redwoodcactusnorthwest5219 Sounds much like Dolphins. the part where they will never attack humans. Makes sense since they are in the same family tree.

Maybe hey're certainly capable of that thought

It is not very complex, the area where the guy were behind the rocks is pretty difficult for the Orcas to swim around them

They are determining if it’s food. The first one went to get his mate , they hunt and kill in numbers….

@@leonleon2276 they don't hunt and kill humans at all.. Ever. They are very gentle, smart and emotionally creatures especially towards humans.. Just look at the encounters all over youtube..

@@whitegoodman7465 never said they did. I said they was determining if it was. Clearly they don’t like human so they swam away

Untrue. Sharks are extremely intelligent and curious animals. Although not as intelligent as orcas, sharks know that humans are not food. Unless provoked, sharks do not attack. Sharks bite humans out of curiosity to see what we are, not aggression.

@@momyraza5445think they meant that sharks have horrible eyesight in general and can’t tell their food apart visually, which is true

@@momyraza5445 No where near as intelligent as orca and dolphins. Dolphins and orca are self aware

​@@momyraza5445that's only true if the shark isn't starving. Humans are the equivalent of canned spaghetti for dinner, it's not something you'd normally decide on, but it'll do the job if you haven't eaten in days

@@momyraza5445 yeah tell that to the guy that got ate by that tigershark in egypt.... a couple of weeks ago.

Nooo not the freak in the water 😂😂

I am glad you used their/she/his pronouns. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@VL123 looks like a female Orca with a calf. You have a problem with someone referring to a female Orca as a she? I don’t see the issue.

@@chrisservoss9513 Ya. It's racist. 😆😆

@@VL1975 troll

@@malluk3065 OK racist.

Tbf humans are most feared in the ocean also, and I ain't even talking about how one ping off a military submarine can literally vibrate these predators to death, am talking about all the fishing, and human robots underwater that hunt and study them.

@@SheksgemWhepdo agreed

I bet they don’t stare down submarines

Terrified, but amazed at the same time!!!!!!!!

Famous last words… 😅

@@vondahe what a beautiful creature, gonna touch it just onc……….(dead)

@@FootageFactory I agree it’s beautiful but so are many other deadly animals.

@@vondahe they don't kill people accept at Sea World

@Brandon Hitt Sure. To be more precise. As I understand it, there is no recorded case of an Orca attacking a human in the wild.

Absolutely. I was approached by an inquisitive Orca whilst free diving. I absolutely knew they aren’t a threat and yet I absolutely crapped myself.

@@hudsonquay Very cool to hear that! I guess it was one of those moments that became awesome, a few minutes after the Orca swam away?

They know what we are...they dont make mistakes....we are not on the menu because we are a high thinking mammal....they know us somehow...

@@kenweis2291 You might be right. I'm convinced the dolphins are smarter than we think. And the Orca is the largest member of the dolphin family, and has the biggest brain

Mike😂.

Humans are friends, not food!

Orca do not pose as any threat to humans

There's nothing dangerous about him when he's floating in the ocean. he's in their domain and they are the kings of the ocean.

Yeah, humans never harm/kill marine life ever...

@@nKarje What you fail to realize is that humans are the #1 and only true Apex predator of the world, with our only "natural predators" are each other, humans hunt and kill other animals that are also considored apex Lions, Tiger Bear and even Orcas.

The most dangerous animal om the planet to who? Not humans

When humans are in the ocean, they are no longer at the top of the food chain. Orcas and sharks are. Orcas are the apex predators of the sea; not humans.

Omg yes!! 🖤🤍

Ooooooo! I love that!

@@exhumorr But theybare vicious hunters to their preferred prey. Humans are not on their menu.

@@LordMalice6d9 did I ever say humans were on the menu? No I didn’t because that would be stupid. Learn to read.

@@LordMalice6d9 And so are Pandas. Fortunately humans aren't on Pandas menu either.

The Orcas that make their home in New Zealand have a diet that consists almost entirely of stingrays and sharks. Further, these Orcas will interact with humans in some manner hundreds of times a year. Whether that be humans in a boat, on the beach, or in the water. They know what humans are. What is likely, in my view, is that these Orcas are curious about either: why he's in the water and/or what he is doing. They might even be checking whether he's in distress or not. It's not to say they care about him being distressed.

Orca can differentiate different species of salmon through their echolocation. They already seen everything they needed to see of the swimmer long before he seen them. Them observing him is completely out of curiosity.

Why would a killer whale, an apex predator, care one jot if you're scared or not?

Source: trust me bro

​@@JohnyG29many animals can hear the heartbeats of smaller animals. Why are you projecting that an animals sensory capabilities has to do with them "caring/ feeling" rather than biology?

@@felsonduem7100 Your parents weren't quick enough to adapt to the digital world, and thus they failed to raise you correctly. Now you exist as a stunted human, riddled with brainrot. t. Took me about 3 minutes to research and verify all of OP's statements as backed by evidence.

@@JohnyG29 Why would a human, an apex predator, care one jot if some cute unthreatening wild animal is scared or not? Hopefully you spend a bit more time researching some modern neuro science and attempt to understand how our biology works. Coz it's clear from your statement you have no clue. Or don't, die ignorant and wrong. I'm not your dad.

There's less of us (mass-wise) but we're no less deadly. I'd say we're equals

Equals? Not in the water. But intelligence was in their environment I would say we're their equal.

@@marcopohl3236 We are far far more deadly than killer whales. If we wanted to we could extinct the entire species. Thankfully We dont allow things like that anymore.

@@rxonmymind8362 The United States SSN-23 nuclear submarine can move at up to 35 knots, and can launch simultaneously 8 MK 48 guided torpedos. I'd like to see any Orca pod try to match the might of the US Navy in open combat.

@@KiloShank collectively we are incredibly intelligent, alone we are also but wouldn't be able to achieve even near this feat

Lol

Bro anyone see how did they turn around so quick 😂😂😂 amazing footage!!

the reason that they don’t attack us is because of their intelligence. They know that we aren’t very nutritious for them

We have no reports of them killing people in the wild. If they're hungry enough they aren't going to leave scraps.

For whatever reason??? They are more intelligent then you

@@calikush4 I'm not sure how you read my comment, but I feel like you must have misunderstood something, somewhere, if my comment makes you upset, since I said nothing negative about orcas (quite the contrary), in any way, and also made it clear I really like them. Also, a living being having high intelligence is not something that automatically means they will never attack other intelligent beings, and it's not something to be taken for granted as a matter of course. After all, there are plenty of evil humans that kill everything, including other humans, just for fun. And orcas are well known to play with their food, treating seals like tennis balls just for fun. And yet, as far as we know, they never attack humans in the wild. It's pretty amazing. Anyway, my point in my original post was just that even though I logically know that if I encounter an orca in the wild, it is not likely to attack me, and even though part of me would love such an encounter, I would still not be able to help being naturally afraid of such a large apex predator getting so close to me in its element (and I would be out of MY element). That's all.

​@@calikush4 I see they are more intelligent "than" you tho

Orca be like thats a hooman. Its my favorite animal

@@leagueofdraven4478 hahahhaa

"Look at him George, don't touch him, just look at him, weird fker huh? I scanned him let's bounce"

They turn around quick asf bro lifted his head above the water a split second and they were right in his face when he went back 😂😂 I would have been scared straight!

Mine too.

Actually they tried to have a chat but they instantly realized that the creature was dumb

@@FreeAssange_ 😂

​@@FreeAssange_- haha it did look like they were trying to communicate

Bro everyone gonna ignore how did they turn around so quick 😂😂

yeah me too, but still i dont hate orcas at all, they are cute.

Same!! They are my favorite animal and also one of my biggest fears 🤣🤣

@@nikkib7533 hahaha same

Orcas don't eat or attack humans in the wild they are really curious and playful.

🤦‍♂️🤣

Nope. They are trying to calculate if the human is worth eating.

@@bighands69 ok aqua man thanks for ur insight

@@jasonutter3989 😂 aqua man lol

You guys are ridiculous

Also VERY important to remember, wild orcas have never attacked attacked humans, EVER.

⁠@@D.H.1082they are apex predator, they hunt great white shark sometimes even kill for fun. Just because there’s no record of them killing human doesn’t mean they won’t. They are wild animals things are unpredictable.

@@pepehands6050 You're more likely to drown in the ocean than you are to get attacked by an orca. May as well stay out of the ocean if you're gonna fear-monger something as harmless as a killer whale.

​@@pepehands6050I mean Yea of course we wouldn't trust them. But it's incredible that we have never heard of them killing humans no account whatsoever. That's crazy and amazing 😂

How they turn around so quick 😂 is crazy

Also in Nz

If it happens you probably deserved it ..

@@pjrichardson3677 That’s exactly what I’m thinking because there has been boat attacks in a certain location according to other comments I read but they are only targeting a certain boat out of the rest. Or the one most people know, aquarium trainers that get attacked when the orcas have finally been fed up from captivity and probably training routines that they don’t like.

Orcas don't attack humans in the wild. The only time they attack them is in captivity

I already saw this video too. That was a terrifying moment for both those kids and me. Though I was just lying in my bed watching the video 😂 .

Richard Harris.

😂😂😂😂😂

Ofcs there a fine word between bravery and stupidity xD

@@jit6938 lol

As if he had a choice lol

How they turn around so quick anyone see that 😂

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

It's funny they probably do look at us like that exactly 😂

Oh hush.

Yup we the real animals of this world !!

Actually this video made me sad to think that these majestic creatures are being observed in small pens :(

@@hattmancock6396 You could alternately be happy that this pair in New Zealand are free, yet still feel curious enough to check us out. As I understand it, no new orcas are being taken for imprisonment/display.

Lol people are overthinking it so much. For me its pretty clear they saw human alike for the first time in their life and wasn't sure if its worth the risk to take a bite or even touch it or got punished by humans already.

@@khabibnurmagomedov4251 Lol exactly. People self project to much.

In nature there are only two rules that applies "Predator vs prey". This doesnt mean socializing doesnt exist but overall i will say this, i take my chances on Orcas over Sharks for sure

Whale detects weird object with sonar. Goes to investigate. Sees diver. Unsure what diver is, leaves and comes back with a friend to investigate. Probably were interested at the sight of the diver, but ultimately got bored and decided to move on.

Sperm whale

humans are nearly driving orca's to extinction so we are one of them.

@Red Skeleton huh?

😂😂

Do you have the video? I'd love to see it too!

@Brandon Hitt False and false. Killer whales were given the name as they hunt bigger whale species, as observed by ancient sailors. Killer whales have only been known to attack in captivity, and the most they do in the wild is injure someone they mistake as a seal or prey. They aren't meant for captivity, no animal is, which causes them to attack and unfortunately kill their trainers. However if you just leave them alone and let them live freely in the wild you will be fine.

sharks dont attack humans as much, sharks always mistakes humans as seals, or sea lions and other sea creatures, orcas have more human kill count than sharks do

@@joelsonsabado9206 this is false. There are no recorded orca killings in the wild. Only a handful, if that, cases in captivity.

My favorite animal

No, the first was unsure and had the second confirm that the person is not worth it. Humans taste bad to animals (don't ask how I know). We hold next no nutritional value. Shark bites are usually down to them accidentally thinking we're other creatures, especially in scuba suits.

That is a load of hippy nonsense. They showed him nothing. Whales want food that is high in fat and humans are not that but it does not mean they may not trying.

@@bighands69 there's never been a known case of a wild orca eating a human

@@bighands69 It depend the human... are you being fatphobic?!?!?!!!!!!

@@danielml A seal has far more fat.

We don’t taste very well, apparently.

We don’t taste very well to them, apparently.

ofc they have reasons they do know if they kill us we kill them they see what we do to all other sea animals it just makes sense not to attack a stronger enemy if u know u will lose tho

Theyre the top of the food chain. They have insane amount serotonin meaning they know that theyre the most dominant animals in the water. All that serotonin gives them incredible patience and makes them less aggressive, also very resistant to irritation. Its not their job to take us out or even smaller fishes, they are peacekeepers by killing much larger threats like sharks and big squids. Thats their job and they know it, we are simply not a threat in the slightest.

cz they knew human are stronger than them. imagine if they killed one of us, we will hunt them. we might kill them all if we want too.. its easy to us to kill them all.

@@ZZerkZZerk Lack of fat on humans relative to bone structure does not make humans that appetising but if an orca is hunger and desperate who really knows.

@@bighands69 I’ve seen them attack and kill small bony little birds, so not sure if that’s correct, the birds have almost no meat on them, just feathers.

@@ZZerkZZerk no, they don’t eat us in general

@@bighands69 This is not the reason. They eat birds, which are much bonier than us. They simply recognize us as a threat, and leave us alone-

​@@bighands69they don't even attack humans to play with us

Bruh! 😭😭😂

There is no guarantee that they would not attack. They would be be more interested in seals that have a lot more fat.

Orcas are brutal hunters that sometimes play with their food

"killer whale" for a reason

@@thecdc1738 and your point? They got that name by killing things other than us

@@thecdc1738 For being excellent hunters, yes. The only orca kills on humans were in captivity.

until it's not................ask Timothy Treadwell and his girlfriend....

​@@bobbys4327But bears are well known for killing humans, also bears are dumb af.

​@@bobbys4327Yea that guy was really dumb and he got his girlfriend killed for his careless ness behavior!!