Orki atakują - część 2

Keiko, the star of the film Free the Killer Whale, actually existed, and his story is much sadder than a Hollywood happy ending. Captured as a three-year-old off the coast of Iceland, he spent years in a chlorinated Mexican pool, only to become the subject of the largest rescue operation in cetacean history. But that's just one story in this episode. You'll also see what happened to the female whale Tahlequah, who, after her cub's death, carried his body on her head for 17 days and 1,000 miles. You'll learn the story of Old Tom and the Law of Tongue, a century-long partnership between humans and orcas in Australia's Twofold Bay, shattered by a single human error. I explain why humpback whales risk their lives in hours-long battles with orcas to protect seals and sea lions, and the origins of attacks on yachts off the coasts of Spain and Portugal (spoiler: it's not revenge). The material is based on scientific publications, including a study by the American Psychological Association documenting 34 cases of orcas attempting to share food with humans. I also discuss data from late 2025 on the number of orcas living in captivity and where their fortunes are improving and where they are not. This is the second installment in a series about orcas. The first focused on their culture and ecotypes. If you have a favorite story from this episode, let us know in the comments. Selected sources: 1. https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2026... 2. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/f... 3. https://www.thisamericanlife.org/847/...