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For the first time, researchers have documented a social behavior in wild orcas that had previously only been observed in zoos: the so-called "tongue nibbling." The discovery was made by the Loro Parque Foundation, in collaboration with Norwegian scientists, during an expedition in the Kvænangen fjords in northern Norway. During the mission, two adult orcas were filmed interacting face-to-face underwater for approximately two minutes. The behavi…
Orca Captured Engaging in a "Tongue Kiss" in the Wild for the First Time
In a remarkable encounter with citizen scientists off the coast of Norway, a duo of orcas was seen engaging in “kissing” behavior in the wild for the very first time. The footage captured by the group displays the pair gently nodding at each other, accompanied by “tongue nibbling.” While similar behaviors have been documented before, [...] The post Orca Captured Engaging in a “Tongue Kiss” in the Wild for the First Time appeared first on Mondo N…
Killer Whales Caught on Kiss Cam » Explorersweb
Two killer whales have been caught "kissing" on camera in a fiord in northern Norway. A group of snorkelers-turned-citizen-scientists captured the moment last October, and now the internet is going wild for the smooching orcas. This behavior, known as tongue-nibbling, has never been seen before in wild orcas. The snorkelers were on a whale-watching tour when they saw the two juvenile orcas approach each other and begin gently touching mouths an…
We've recently seen orcas venture into the fashion world by wearing dead salmon as hats. Now a pair of orcas have been filmed biting each other's tongues, as soon as
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