In January, 2019, an experienced group of killer whale biologists launched an expedition from the southern tip of Chile into some of the roughest waters in the world, searching for what could be a new species of killer whale.
@Madame Kilbourne yes. Insane. They believe in alien UFO and think they can force them out of the ocean. They need to bend over for Jesus and accept the Spirit is True
@voidremoved I got a good lmao too. But Themis person ain’t completely wrong. Overfishing is creating a lot of competition... too much plastic in the ocean has to be annoying any large ocean dwellers... and there is now a species of orcas that has been feeding in the northern arctic , with brand new strategies. Not surprising, but we are amidst an extinction event, and it’s going to be a boring world when it’s just humans, bugs, and bacteria. Our crops will be just like humans, inside. I’m probably a little off. But it would be nice to see a major powerhouse take it seriously. The iron60 is naturally heating our planet, but America needs to bring manufacturing of green energy home, and then install it at home. We’ve ignored it for over 50 years. It’s sad really. Even I believe in transitional nuclear, yet our yucca mountain complex has denied every state using it, including its own. If you took all of our nuclear waste and tried to put it there, it wouldn’t be large enough. So really it’s time to stop being ignorant to climate change and overpopulation and the plastic damages which have limited options for fixing.
Oh, and there’s the acidity in the ocean going up thanks to loopholes for large boats which are pumping the exhaust into he water instead of the air and the list continues really...
@@orcawithdrip827- 'to do' will be pleased if you put that on 'to do' list. A listles Orcinus orca is a pernicious orca, whether in Morocca or Norc America.
That will largely depend on what the genetic analysis shows, i.e. the degree of difference. In any event, if they're not distinct species now, they're on the road to that since they are reproductively incompatable.
If it was only a few traits that are different then it will be a sub species but these killer whales look a lot different from normal killer whales which is why they might be classified as a new species depending on the test results.
I'm so amazed by this video I've heard very little about the type D killer whales before this. I can't wait to hear their distinct vocalizations! Very good research thanks for sharing
Depends on the genetics my man. Phenotypic traits are misleading especially in cetaceans where environmental pressures produce very similar body plans.
Holy cow, that was risky biscuits; the Orca's said hey we'll give them a bit of DNA for their troubles... They probably won't make it back to land anywho. Excited for the results of the new *subspecies*
I live in NZ I have seen orcas out there fishing just passing through us in the morning i didn't see much just some dorsal find that was about it. And during winter its a massive group of around 15-30 common dolphins and they get so close to the boat I feel like could reach out and touch one :)
Why? They're not doing anything important. Pick any of 57,000 vertebrates and go watch it and jot notes and go home thinking you are important. Its just observational masturbation.
The Salish Sea J Pod is almost extinct. Thanks to SeaWorld decimating their numbers, and now virtually no Chinook salmon for them to eat. This "new" species should be protected.
@@MrFreezeProduct Not that I know of, but that might be RU-vid being slow, as it has a big habit of shoving five to ten year old videos in my face. I will research online to see if any updates
Gosh, what you guys are doing is something that I always wanted to do. The problem being that I haven't got the resources to fly over to New Seeland and participate in such an expedition.
Killer whales dont attack humans. There's never been a documented case of an attack in the wild or any evidence that might suggest it. They're just big dolphins
Wouldnt that be a subspecies? As a biologist, im thinking its still a killer whale. Like the subspecies of elephants... are still of the elephant species... hmmmmm.
still a O.orca. Yes, I am a whaler, i eat dolphins, i try kill them humanely and do it sustainably and not take more than needed. not commercial. hate me all u want, never gonna change, for me whale/dolphin meat is normal, like u eat pigs, cow etc and people in india think eatiing that is weird and an outrage. but lets do facts here: Killer whale is correct english term, since "orca" is totally in correct since its a binomial nomencleture, and is the species. u can NOT do that without putting in genera/genus) Orcinius. genus always capital first letter, species NEVER! many animals can share same species name, like "orca" but NEVER share same genus and species at same time, so Orcinus orca or O. orca is taxonomically correct. since there could be a H. orca, the O. orca is VERY important. secondly, stop correcting from "its not a whale but a dolphin" it sounds retarded because its so much deeper. in ceataceans (whales) there are families and subfamilies. dolphins belong to Delphinanea, family. thats a family in ceataceans(whales in common speak) so yes they are whales! Blue whales and Bowhead are not only not in same genus they not even in same family. as big a difference between them as between O. orca and the blue whales(cant remember their binomial nomencleture, i am spider person, not marine person(spiders belong in entomology) So point, they are whales! another point. all domesticated animals started as wild caught and wild animals. keeping big whales like killer whales in captivity should only be done if u have a bio setup, with natural prey(live prey) and not chlorinated water but bio flora and a HUGE tank and a good pod. then its okay :) But NO ONE could ever afford that! so it cant be done setting them free? 1. most will die, they cant even hunt! 2. most are hybrids. their are subspecies in the O. orca, and seaworld etc have mixed the subspecies and we do NOT want to pollute if one survives and crossbreeds! period! keep animal bloodlines clean! enough animals are destroyed, just look at snake hobby! attacks in wild DO OCCUR! and they are violent! search "hans+surfer+california+72+killer whale+bite" and u can see many sites with several attacks. NON fatal YET but bloody and serious! so stop the myth about no attacks in the wild. and just because there is no recorded fatality does not mean it has not happened. MANY people die each year from snake bites but officially maybe 100-200 world wide die because no official report or cause of death is done. same with shark attacks. so there might be more attacks even fatal ones which has not been recorded and hence not in official statistics.
@Hairy Wombat theres differnce, orcas in different parts of thr world use different sounds, hunt in very different ways, fins are of different sizes and some 'sub' spieces are on average a bit bigger or smaller
well since you mention it theres been found 18% non homo sapiens dna in some west african populations from a ghost lineage leaving the possibility we find more and perhaps more in different people.
@@magnipettersson4432 No, many people have Neanderthal blood. Scientists used to think Neanderthals were a different species, now most do not. Going by minor physical differences is not a way to define species. Species are defined by the ability to interbreed and produce fertile offspring, which Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens did, and I'm sure these Orcas can too.
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I swear thats the exact way that i’d see killer whales as typically looking, definitely more so then the other types, maybe its just those are the ones i have seen and seen footage of in the southern portion of Australia or something
I never even knew there are different species of Orca. I know that different pods hunt different prey depending on where they live but that was it. Very interesting video.
I was fishing in BC when a pod approached. I said to my girlfriend, I'm getting in the water. She was freaking out thinking I'd be eaten, but the Killer Dolphins were awesome. I could scratch them. What an experience! I may do it again.
@@NyanyiC Technically you could call them that. I don't know why the term "Whale" was applied. My guess is it happened many years ago and was simply based on size and appearance. I'd like to see Whale removed, but then what? They're only killers when they're grabbing food. It's not like they roam the oceans aimlessly killing other wildlife. What we call Dolphins are the same. They hunt for hunger. I've seen killer Whales playing with Salmon. They don't eat the fish, just play. It seems when they're not hungry they're as curious as us. They say, "Curiosity killed the cat". What would the saying be about Killer Whales? Oh, I know. Luna was a one time buddy of mine. We could say, "Playing with the Tug Boat killed the Orca". :)
Watching discovery shows for the past 15-20 years i always noticed that most if not all orcas found around antarctica all have the very small white eye patch above the eyes
the more we know about these animals in the ocean the easier it is to protect them. this has nothing to do with curiosity, the only way to save this planet is to learn how it works. which is something we have failed in completely . we know more about the universe then our own earth.....
During this slow "pandemic time," I've been studying Orcas on RU-vid. I believe we are witnessing "evolution" in plain sight. These animals are highly intelligent and are merely adapting to the "Over-fishing" of our oceans by large "Commercial fishing" operations. These animals are far more intelligent than we are when it comes to adaptation or evolution. Some of these "killer whales" are targeting Great White Shark livers. Yes, that's correct... they've developed a "taste" for the livers in Great Whites (who are thought to be the most dangerous predators in the waters). If the Commercial Fishing operations are harvesting more from oceans, lakes, and rivers; then what "choices" do dolphins and Orcas have? This is the smart move on an evolutionary basis, as Great White's food sources are also limited. The same can be said about Polar Bears. They will soon have to "adapt or die" to survive the Climate Change. If you do not believe in Climate Change and its irreversible affects... stop reading now. You will just remain as a smaller part of an exponentially larger problem.
@TaeTheConqueror isFat were currently above the elliptical of our galaxy , have been since 2012 less protection from whatever space elements were shielded from naturally, u see the possible volcanic eruption on Mars? Very interesting
That's not how evolution works. Evolution isnt how an animal can adapt to its environment changing, rather who is already most fit for the changes at hand. No animals make this decision, it's purely by chance that some become more fit for their environment than others and are able to survive and mate.
Actually their numbers are fine. Narwhals numbers are stable according to A.O.F. I worry more about the killer whale numbers but hey I might be impartial to them
Only the southern poblation of Narwals is threaten, the north poblation is well outside of their hunting ground. The Narwals could also migrate searching safer waters, the researchers are still loking into it since is something that is just beginning.
@Teddles Peddles Ok, You win, I just got that info from youtube watching a vid where the Orca's got far enough north because their dorsal fins did not have a problem with the ice ,into the birthing area and had a picnic devouring the Narwhals. So there, rude ass.
I say turn the music up and drown out these self-inflated NOAA clowns. Nothing surprising about variation in nature, it doesn't need to be "studied and documented" at taxpayer's expense. Darwin nailed it 160 years ago.
More likely to be a sub-species, or a cross-breed. Some of the physical characteristics look closer to a Pilot Whale. DNA profiling will provide a quick answer.
Never understood why they called them killer whales instead of orcas. I may be mistaken, but I don't think there's ever been a report of a killer whale hurting a human in the wild. They're extremely smart. I'm wondering if this new species or subspecies is more dangerous?
so, since not all humans look alike, there are at least 3 different species of humans today. very interesting. since all dogs, from a chiwawa to a Great Dane, can interbreed, they are of one species.