Wild orcas will sometimes offer food to humans
Popular ScienceTuesday, July 1, 2025 at 7:17:17 PM
Turns out wild orcas—those massive, intelligent ocean predators—sometimes share their meals with humans. This isn’t trained behavior like you’d see at SeaWorld; it’s something they do on their own, unprompted. Scientists are still figuring out why, but it’s a rare and fascinating glimpse into how these animals interact with us.
Editor’s Note: Most of the time, we think of wild predators as dangerous or indifferent to humans. But this kind of unexpected generosity from orcas (who aren’t even domesticated!) challenges that assumption. It’s a reminder that animals—especially highly social, intelligent ones—might have more complex relationships with us than we realize. Plus, it’s just cool to imagine a killer whale casually handing you a fish.
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