Those intelligent killer whales

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February 9, 2010

Here’s something incredible: killer whales that have developed the ability to hunt seals and sea lions on the shoreline.

National Geographic scientists spotted two orcas on the beaches of Argentina, riding waves onto the shore, grabbing seals, and then using their fins to “walk” back into deeper water. Apparently, the whales are teaching each other how to do this. That’s pretty amazing when you consider that these animals weigh 6 tons and are almost 30 feet long.

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  • Zoe Romanowsky is writer, consultant, and coach. Her articles have appeared in “Catholic Digest,” “Faith & Family,” “National Catholic Register,” “Our Sunday Visitor,” “Urbanite,” “Baltimore Eats,” and Godspy.com. Zo

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