Orcas have big brains to go with their brawn

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 19:21 in Biology & Nature

Interest in killer whales has surged since one killed a Florida trainer. Researchers are amazed by their intellect and communication skills. Neuroscientist Lori Marino and a team of researchers explored the brain of a dead killer whale with an MRI and found an astounding potential for intelligence.

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