The Truth of Orca Evolution - Part 1

Orcas are the apex predators of the modern oceans and are incredibly complex, social animals. But how did these remarkable creatures evolve? The fossil record has preserved a few extinct members of the Killer Whale lineage, and in this video we'll be exploring what we know about the ancient evolution of these cetaceans.

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