Its Sharp Whistles And Deep Calls Announce The Orca’s Presence.” 🐋😱 . . #orcawhale #killerwhale #orca #oceanlife #marinelife #FishLifeWorldTV | FishLife world TV

*sound on* What is this wild male orca communicating? What we hear in this clip are not just random, meaningless sounds. This orca is expressing a complex communication system that is currently beyond the scope of human understanding. But what we do know is that this communication is a sharing of vital information within the pod. It is connection, relationship, in other words, it is culture. Individual orcas express their identity through cultural habits, including dialects—sets of calls learned

Orcas across the globe use their incredible intelligence and underwater communication skills to stay on top of the food chain. Orcas live in close-knit family pods and adults can weigh up to 6,000kg. Despite their immense size and intelligence, they can still be at risk from human activity. Tune in to Secrets of the Whales from Sunday June 2nd at 8pm, on National Geographic WILD UK. | National Geographic UK