Inside the killer whale matriarchy - Darren Croft

Pods of killer whales inhabit the waters of every major ocean on Earth. Each family is able to survive thanks mainly to one member, its most knowledgeable hunter: the grandmother. These matriarchs can live 80 years or more and their expertise can mean the difference between life and death for their families. Darren Croft details the lives of killer whales and the dangers facing their survival.

Lesson by Darren Croft, directed by Boniato Studio.

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[Brainstorm]

My grandma is also a killer when it comes to cooking fish. But seriously these are some of the most beautiful animations I've seen on youtube.

[Saimyoshu]

This dudes voice I actually look forward to listening to.

[kezriehayudini]

*mama knows best.. BUT GRANDMA IS A PHILOSOPHER*

[ThePopushi]

They go through *menopause* !?!?

The more I learn about killer whales, sea world, our part in all of it, and documentaries, the more and more I humanize these creatures. They mourn their dead, communicate, love their families, and their babies are babies through and through wanting their mama, crying for them, and separation *destroys* mothers. They become lifeless, because the love of their life is taken away....gosh.

How can anyone look at these beings and not feel like they are SO close to us? How can anyone not empathize with their feelings? Agh.

[yogi_k]

It's amazing how some animal species have crucial matriarchal systems that contributes to the survival of the younger ones, such as elephants and killer whales...


Well, I hope we don't destroy them in the near future .-.

[BobMcCoy]

*These are some **_Killer_** animations!*

[SlynxX.]

I like how they added a family coral instead of a family tree!

[kawaiiyanderlee]

the art style makes me want this to be a game
that would be my dream come true

[briarrose]

I'm so glad someone made an animation about killer whales and mentioned the Center for Whale Research. I've been donating to them for years and got to see their work in person on the San Juan islands months ago. Stop eating wild caught salmon, people! We don't need it, they do.

[scienceattack]

The guys voice was very calming and the water sound made me fall asleep

[MoonDust]

They're the type of grandma's who ask what your doing for dinner and you answer "having leftover pizza" and to this they make you stay and have a home cooked four course meal instead.

[arghadeepchakraborty]

Who thinks we should have a movie about Grandma whale and her family 🙂

[elsaoldham]

Some individual whales have distinct personality, my favorite was Granny (J2) she adopted a young transient whos mother had died. And she died at 105 my favorite whale

[atamija]

orcas have their own family language, a dialect in common with nearby groups, distinct way of life depending on where they live... I think it's safe to say they're basically sea people

[Hallows]

Killer whales are among the very few non-human animals that have been described as possessing a “culture”; the dialects and calls mentioned here are indeed unique to specific groups, different populations around the world have developed innovative and vastly different hunting techniques depending on their type of prey, and both dialects and hunting strategies are passed on In detail from one generation to the next.

[reptilected]

Marine animals are so interesting and mysterious almost in a magical way

[sohopedeco]

This video just put tears to my eyes by making me miss my grandmothers.

And they're both still alive. It's just that I moved out of town last month.

[sofiabruiz]

I wish people would call them orcas, it's like calling tigers, killer cats xD
Beautiful video btw, they are such amazing animals...

[coletakkish]

On an unrelated note, Killer Whale Matriarchy would make a really good band name

[sabriele]

What happens when the grandma dies

Do each of the daughters become leaders of their own children and disperse?