Orca Society

As you may know, orcas are social animals who live in large groups called pods. Each pod is matrilineal and is led by an older female known as the Matriarch. A matriarch, her siblings, their offspring, her offspring, grandchildren and great-grand children all belong to the same pod. When reference is made to any of her reproductive daughters and their offspring in the matriline, these submatrilines are identified with the grandmother's or mother's name. Upon the death of a senior matriarch, her is dropped and can be replaced with the name of her oldest reproductive daughter unless her sons or non-reproductive daughters survive in which, the original matriarch's identity is retained in the matriline.

This video will focus on how killer whale society works among both wild and captive orcas. ANTI-CAPTIVITY COMMENTS WILL BE IGNORED AND REMOVED. Sorry about the errors and mistakes made in this video.

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[marinebeauties12]

You are welcome anytime. I posted this video to teach people about orca society. Sorry if some of the captions are a little messed up, my computer was running slow last night.

[Jenckles]

I spent 8 weeks in Canada studying orca vocalizations and society. It was amazing to see it in action. It was so sad, A12 lost her son last year so she left her matriline and joined up with the two brothers A37 and A46 (who lost their eldest brother this year and their mother a few years ago).

These animals have perhaps the most amazing social structures (rivaled only by people and elephants) in the world. Thank you for posting the facts that others may not know!

[cefurst1]

neat

[peepchick101]

Yes, she is believed to be.

[cefurst1]

Wait, isnt Ocean Sun Tokitae's mother?

[bubblywums]

Huh, I thought it was the opposite about female and male calves, I thought the males left the group and the females stayed! Really interesting information.

Also, where was the orca music from? It's beautiful.

[peepchick101]

I just spent a week with J, K, and L pods in Friday Harbor... so neat. What magnificent animals! We got to see J pod's newest arrivals and I got to see my adopted orca, Ocean Sun.