Your Life as an Orca

In this video we discover what your life would’ve been like if you were born as an Orca. (Also known as the Killer Whale)
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[@ScanovatheCarnotaurus]

For anyone that's a bit confused on the premise of the video, especially in the latter half, orcas have what are called "ecotypes". Essentially, orcas have many different lifestyles and live in many different places, with their own cultures and traditions. Orcas don't just eat and hunt everything like what would be implied as them being top predators of the sea. Orcas are taught by their families what food is, and this can mean particular things for particular groups. Some only eat fish, some only eat marine mammals, some only eat sharks. Some are more general. It all depends. The main character orca's ecotype are the "Resident" Orcas of the North Pacific. It's particularly a reference to those that live off the coast of British Columbia, who are the most studied orcas in the world. The ecotype he meets near the end with the elephant seals are North Pacific's "Transient" (or Bigg's) Orcas, which hunt marine mammals. The two groups largely avoid each other due to cultural, language, and evolutionary difference. The ones he meets off of Norway are two different groups of "Type 1" Atlantic Orcas, which themselves are divided into 7 different groups. He references the ones that eat marine mammals and the ones that eat herring. Yes they are different groups that eat different things. The pair of orcas he meets down in South Africa are a pair of individuals known as "Port" and "Starboard", which are a pair of orcas that have become famous for hunting Great Whites. While specific orca ecotypes do eat sharks and rays, hunting great whites is pretty rare and only really seen as a particular quirk with certain orcas that have learned how to do it, hence why these two are so famous. They also have floppy dorsal fins. Despite the overarching myth of floppy fins being a sign of bad health, we still don't really know why it happens, or why those two wild orcas have it. Antarctica has its own subset of orcas, with at least 5 different ecotypes identified (A, B1, B2, C, and D). Type A orcas hunt minke whales, with both types of B Orcas hunting seals and penguins as seen in the video. By contrast, Type Cs only eat antarctic cod. Type D is extremely mysterious, only sighted a handful of times throughout history, and don't really look like any other orca group with their "squinting" eyespots and very bulbous heads. There is also a (currently little understood) ecotype of orcas off the coast of Argentina that hunt sea lions by jumping out onto the beach after them. This is a learned behavior that takes skill, because it is very dangerous. They can't just do it innately because, as you can imagine, it could easily get them killed. There is debate on whether of these orca ecotypes are all the same species or not. There's a lot of similarities AND differences in terms of physical appearance, with a lot of groups seemingly being very distinct evolutionarily (some ecotypes are separated by a few MILLION years, which is pretty long on a species-level). I personally find it likely that orcas are "overlumped" as it were. There's likely multiple subspecies or even species of orca entirely. There's been heavy research and debate about it in recent years. However, the truth is that we have a lot to learn about orcas before we can figure all that out. Orcas are actually incredibly mysterious animals despite their popularity, and outside of particular groups like our orca's Resident ecotype, they are usually understudied. Orcas themselves are almost like their own group of people under the ocean, with their own history and culture that we're only recently just been starting to unravel. We'll see what the future holds for them and what more we'll learn.

[@derekschacht7667]

Thank you. This is very knowledgeable and provided a lot of needed clarification

[@Frogboyaidan]

Yea

[@fahkinel]

Lol This guy clearly likes orcas I love them too :)

[@Idontknow12275]

woah scanova?

[@TobiasLamMusical]

There’s different species confirmed now, 2 for now more on the way

[@OnePunchBaldy]

There are so many youtubers trying to copy your flow but it doesn't feel the same. You should try and put yourself out there more, you're really entertaining. (Edit: A lot of people are saying, “isn’t this a copy of sam O’nella?” No, inspiration and copying are different - This mans entire style of story telling, humor, and representation of facts are different. Unlike the copycats who literally copy this mans flow 1 for 1. Word for word, bar for bar.

[@ImuBozu]

fr or else he's gonna be overshadowed

[@Twekin4fun]

Agreed

[@frogglen6350]

Not only that; but these copycats don't even get their facts straight

[@justjoshua5759]

It’s because he makes a unique story each time and the deadpan British humour really sells the comedy. Actual creativity not just ai or copying the trend. I’d also add due to that dry humour with an inherently harder and brutal subject matter being the life animals live makes it better than just going off of the average lifespan and repeating the same points with no impact thereby relying on clickbait and the trend itself doing all the work with potential ai.

[@lenouswandera3095]

Wise words from a wise man

[@ashrafMoFathy]

13:42 "Nobody likes a copycat" I see what you did there 😂

[@Misto_deVito6009]

He's not wrong

[@Trey-i3c]

Lol

[@shibarmyburnz1978]

The irony of that comment When he's copied his whole persona

[@mog7501]

​@@shibarmyburnz1978 from who?

[@Dolfa_LPH]

​@@shibarmyburnz1978 others copied from him, not the other way around.

[@Jakc_Tk]

Tracking them and not knowing where to put them back is insane

[@orhblin]

That part is most likely exaggerated for narrative purposes.

[@savagesweetheart90]

Look into Springer the orca, she's still thriving to this day

[@grandpac6044]

Crazy to think that the Orca was okay with terrorizing, torturing, and leaving the Elephant seal to die, but draws the line at actually eating them for survival 😂😂

[@dbdgirl-o3i]

Especially its the same one from Great White shark episode that lost his kid 😅😂

[@VashdaCrash]

Cultural shock does that to... People? I guess?

[@johndread1724]

Yeah.people îs good. Orcas (and all dolphins) some apes, whales, parrots and corvids are people. I'd also say bears, but that's kind of pushing it.

[@theangrysuchomimus5163]

@@johndread1724 Calling any of these animals "people" is kind of controversial. Orcas are probably the closest to humans in terms of intelligence but certainly not all dolphins.

[@johndread1724]

@@theangrysuchomimus5163 Oh, do you study cetacean intelligence? Do you work with dolphins? Or any animals? Who are you exactly, to speak on animal intelligence and personhood? Or are you one of those who believe humans are somehow "above" other animals?

[@isaacthemonke233]

Nice way of showing that Orcas are so intelligent they can have completely different cultures literally oceans apart from another.

[@Chairman-Joseph-Stalin]

Ya & we humans put them in tanks☹️

[@jarrodharvey5873]

And they only kill us in captivity IIRC

[@JTD416]

Fr I did an entire essay on just how smart they are

[@miguelfreitas5343]

"Even as an adult with two kids you still don't feel like you've got it together" Damn, who knew orcas were so relatable... :'D

[@fulcrumsee5968]

Orca's are just like people, they have their own cultures, languages and dialects within that language (well orcas version of speech). Such majestic creatures.

[@polodowwn]

They werck seals for no reason. they don't even eat them 😂

[@birb70]

@@polodowwnAs if humans don’t hunt or even torture for fun as well. Another trait we have in common, I suppose 🤷

[@fulcrumsee5968]

@@polodowwn oh people do that people and animals

[@hilltwil]

​@@polodowwnwatch the tiger video

[@aa01blue38]

@@polodowwnRoosevelt_safari_elephant.jpg

[@Jeza921]

That was an incredibly clever approach to breaking down the distinctions between orcas worldwide, covering everything from their physiology to their diets in a way anyone can grasp.

[@natiraine4260]

Yes, the only thing that I noticed was a misconception was how orcas are dolphins and therefore not whales. In fact, all dolphins are whales. They're in the toothed-whale group along with sperm whales for example. So killer whales are killer whales who kill whales lol

[@IC3XR]

I had no idea Orca behaviour was *SO* diverse and unique! They literally have CULTURES!

[@MoondustManwise]

NGL, you're definitely the best "your life as insert animal" channel, because you're creative with the visuals. Way too many just recycle the same pngs over and over.

[@TooBeefy]

@@MoondustManwise it's almost like those are zero effort copycats and this is the original...

[@technoimperialist9509]

Except dinzo

[@hottrash7942]

@@technoimperialist9509 Still a copycat, granted a higher quality one but pretty sleazy content that copies James word for word. 0 credit given

[@im_bored5388]

That Elephant seal has had the worst life ever. First they lost their son in the great white shark video, now they literally got jumped and left die That’s actually wild.

[@mrmayo5905]

Buh dum ch

[@Nightingale_Crown]

9:38 I thought they were going to take her like to SeaWorld or something.

[@MJ-nu7pg]

Me too 😂

[@thomasneal9291]

Sea World no longer captures orca for display. progress.

[@OrcaAssociation]

@@thomasneal9291good they better stay that way

[@exeterra4825]

@@thomasneal9291 Sea World needs to be closed forever

[@amyjamieson5543]

Same

[@vengefulbeauty]

I LOVE how you covered the different pods of orcas and how they all do their own unique things. This was a hilariously educational video.

[@eleutheromania_is_fyhr_alt5098]

I love the idea of a residential orca getting lost and encountering the world like this. Almost feels like a childrens book. Im half tempted to try to draw it out

[@cjn8719]

You should!

[@AustinThinker79]

I’m so annoyed at the insane amount of people on plagiarizing your work. Thank you for not giving up!

[@gabrielNzeyimana-c5v]

i love that you are still going even if there are sloppy copy pasting people copying your work

[@feastmode7931]

it's an epidemic of bad ripoffs!

[@gabrielNzeyimana-c5v]

@@feastmode7931 yup but atleast james is not backing down

[@GLICHEDMONSTER]

Is danban or bound a rip off ?

[@gabrielNzeyimana-c5v]

@@GLICHEDMONSTER prob

[@gabrielNzeyimana-c5v]

@@GLICHEDMONSTER prob

[@Biscuits..]

I love how much focus was put into showing off how orcas have different cultures, habits, “cuisine”, accents and languages depending on what region/pod they’re from. They really are very similar to us

[@bonesdoes6142]

The way she experienced all the different cultures and we learned about them right along with her was magnificent. Always looking forward to your content.

[@Winamp_]

The original creator of this style. Respect the fact that he used his own voice and his own art and keeps doing it. I feel this is what deserves a subscription and an audience, the actual human doing the job. A company hiring people to do their deeds or a robot talking doesn't deserve the audience.

[@002nl]

The little Orca with the Argentina kit is killin me lmao. Love from Argentina mate, your channel is underrated 🔥💯

[@cayenneta]

this is such a cool way to show how different orcas from around the world are and how simmilar they are to humans with their different diets, languages, and cultures

[@No-longer1]

It would also unironically make a good basis for a xenofiction story, showcasing geography and the different orca clans as our heroine is trying to make it back to her own pod. I’d read the shit out of a well written novel like that

[@jahmokaeperson4580]

Finally the real one posts. Was getting sick of so many clones. Not to bash anyone or anything but my god most of those channels didn't even bother throwing in something to make them stand out.

[@thegatorhator6822]

Neither does this one. Why? They're all AI generated content from a single user content farm lmao

[@spamton.g.spamton4569]

@@thegatorhator6822ah yes it’s so AI generated, with the totally AI sounding voice and all those TOTALLY AI generated unique PNGs and background objects. Oh and the fact that he did different content for a while before this type of content definitely highlights this is an “AI content farm”

[@Hmmmmmmm....]

@@thegatorhator6822 Please improve as person if you think it's AI generated.

[@thegatorhator6822]

@@Hmmmmmmm.... It's quite simple to find out. If you accuse an AI channel of being AI you get flooded even on months old videos by channels who aren't even subscribed to the channel you accused using very stale insults. "You cooked corn flakes" "Bros a hater" "Don't let bro cook" or so on within 72 hours you get like 12+. I check by posting the accusation. And yes, many of the simple art channels now are.

[@Hmmmmmmm....]

@@thegatorhator6822 Weird how you respond to me but not the other guy...

[@noir-idea]

Bro created a whole new youtube category, lots of people trying to do the same but mot feeling so good

[@MacInTheBox]

Exactly. Originality is overrated it seams :(

[@GLICHEDMONSTER]

Literally 2 of them were here since 2007 and 2015 why are y’all saying this.

[@digitalsale]

It’s surprising to learn that orcas’ food choices differ by region. I always assumed their diet was the same across the board!

[@fathuzakysetyawan1703]

i misread it religion...

[@restfulstillness2274]

It's possible that they are also different species. That's what recent research is suggesting.

[@Yapity111]

They're very much like us. Intelligent enough to take advantage of different food sources depending on the region. Just like how Americans eat corn and Europeans eat wheat before globalization, Orcas have area specific diets

[@kylezdancewicz7346]

@@restfulstillness2274not related just more like what that pod specializes in. An orca can practically beat any creature in the ocean with the right strategies. Certain groups specialize in certain strategies and teach it to their young and repeat. Like for example seal hunting orcas can group up to hit a seal off a small rock or iceberg with a large wave while they also can beach themselves to snatch seals as they go onto land. These though require coordination and have to be learned. 2 orcas off of the South African coast have learned to hunt great whites very efficiently. The different regions hunt different animals because they learned the strategies to hunt those animals. This is also why that statement about salmon is bad because what an orca eats varies a lot depending on pod.

[@restfulstillness2274]

​@@kylezdancewicz7346That was the ongoing theory of ecotypes, but new analyses are indicating that some groups merit their own taxonomical classification as separate species: www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/new-research-reveals-full-diversity-killer-whales-two-species-come-view-pacific-coast

[@FiniteMan1933]

They can't outshine the original. Keep showing em James

[@palp8623]

I prefer this channel over others in the same vein. Your sense of humor and dry delivery pair well. The animation style is unique in its subtleties. Good on you mate

[@PestilentAllosaurus]

James Toland is the original! ^^

[@whitefalcon630]

I love how Ocras also possesses the ability to form nations and cultures just like humans do.

[@Technoyote]

I really enjoy how unique this narrative is, capturing what Orca Cultures might feel like from the animal’s perspective

[@Alteori]

0:21 Baby orca looks like a bald doberman

[@deception180]

I was wondering why lil bro looks like that

[@deception180]

I did my research and found some real cute information

[@AdamSwyvern101]

I am shock too see you here! Love your content!

[@mohammadjaberahmadalwazzan616]

Fr

[@nikolajilic2479]

Omg alteori i love your videos :D

[@rosswebster7877]

Possibly your best video yet! A grand epic orca adventure! I especially love all the costumes for all the various orca groups across the Globe!

[@Pterosauria]

I love the choice to have the whale get relocated by human error so you could portray a wide variety of different orca behaviors - I imagine most people aren't aware of the extant to which orcas have many races/cultures/languages, all with their own unique behaviors and diets, just like humans.

[@MetalSlugzMaster]

Nice way of introducing and characterizing the various ecotypes of Orca throughout the world. The protogonist here is a "resident" ecotype. They're so different in phenotype and genetically seperated, some researchers are considering classifying orcas into their own species.

[@VANIT_E]

"Protogonist" lol

[@MetalSlugzMaster]

@@VANIT_E Whoops, sausage fingers. Was typed on a mobile. Oh well. 😅

[@michaelhensel3187]

I like how you set up a whole storyline in order to show how diverse orcas are

[@hannasmith2053]

Your life as a orca is my favourite of your series, her trip around the world and encounters with different "cultures" are amazing

[@Makeup_makeout]

The argentinian Orcas all dressed up with argentinian football shirts and hats is so real!!

[@PestilentAllosaurus]

Such a beautiful job! Nobody has done Orca correctly, only focusing on transient orca as if it's the only type. Orcs are truly amazing creatures. Each pod like it's own tribe with their own traditions, teachings and so on, across the world having different dialects. How you incorporated showing all the main types of orca was extremely smart! It can hint to why captivity for orca is EXTREMELY abusive. Not only are they forced to be with others with different dialects- much like in this video. But families are split apart. Baby torn from extremely young mothers- and so much more. Furthermore, their brains hint to possibly having more emotional capabilities than us humans.

[@gordongross6311]

Such a good portrayal of how complex and intelligent orcas are, especially with their different languages and cultures. Also your cartoons are just so damn cute!

[@jamesshroogle6331]

I was very curious to find out which part of the video is about which specific ecotype so I've tried to look into it a bit and my guesses would be: 1. You: You are born in a very cold environment and eat mainly chinook salmon. You're in the northern hemisphere Pacific with your uncle being 20+ ft tall. You are most likely a Resident Killer Whale which is kind of the middle of the pack in terms of size. 2. The group at 10:05: After being captured you are placed in the Atlantic (9:30). As the Norway flag suggests you start out in the Northern Atlantic. The behaviour of herding fish into dense schools is most common for Type 1 Eastern North Atlantic Killer Whales. 3. The group at 13:00: After you've been transported to South Africa, you're back in the southern hemisphere. What you encounter here are Port and Starboard Orcas, which are known for their habit of feeding on the liver of Great White Sharks and their floppy dorsal fin. 4. The group at 14:16: What you encouter here is the biggest group of of orcas in the southern hemisphere, the Antarctic Type A Killer Whale which mainly feed on minke whales. With adult males reaching around 31ft, they are around 1.4 times as big as you. 5. The group at 15:09: With the clear picture of a weddell seal and the yellowish cast, it's easy to tell that you're watching Pack Ice Killer Whales (large type B) preying on their favorite meal using their special technique of creating waves with their tails to wash their prey off the ice. 6. The orca hat 16:08: The ecotype of orca that has been observed to feed on penguins on numerous occasions is the Gerlache Killer Whale (small type B). 7. The group at 16:42: The smallest ecotype of the orca with a yellowish diatom film is the Ross Sea Killer Whale (type C). These commonly roam around the packed ice in eastern Antarctica. 8. The group at 17:36: As you are returning to the North Pacific you encounter orcas that roam around coastal waters preying on harbor seals. These are Bigg's Killer Whales, they are a bit bigger than you and mainly feed on marine mamals. 9. The group at 18:38: These guys should still be Bigg's Killer Whale. As you are now near the west coast of North America, Northern elephant seals are common marine mamals for this type of orca to prey on. And at the end you return to the other members of your ecotype. This was a lot of fun researching, orcas are truly fascinating creatures. If I made any mistakes please feel free to correct me!

[@rebekah4761]

I never realized there were so many options. This list is super helpful, thanks for posting it.

[@locomotivefaox]

I love how you incorporate different ecotypes of a species into these videos with little POV stories instead of just switching POV to each ecotype.

[@WireMosasaur]

this is honestly such a good look at the ecotypes and how wildly (and often incompatibly) different they are from each other, 10/10 mate

[@purplehaze2358]

I didn't expect a globe-trotting adventure narrative going into this, but I am very glad I got it.

[@GarryDKing]

I love how you went with this one, showing the variety of orca cultures there are. Cause yea no two pods hunt the exact same prey. Not even in the same areas either. There are antartic orcas who like penguins, and others who just eat fish, but the penguins can never figure out which is which XD

[@MinaFangz]

Hi I literally love Orcas so here’s a summary of all the ecotypes featured and their geographic ranges! The protagonist and his pod are members of the Northern Resident ecotype ranged along Alaska and Canadian coasts. These Orcas only eat fish unlike many other ecotypes and like to rub on rocks in the same spot every year. The Orcas at 3:03 are likely also Northern Residents just of a different pod. At 5:58 these Orcas are likely Southern Resident Orcas. These Orcas also only eat fish and range from the salish sea, puget sound, Washington up to Alaska The Orcas at 10:06 are Northern Atlantic Type 1s. They Range Norway, Iceland and Scotland and eat herring and mackerel mostly but are generalist feeders and might snack on mammals. The Orcas at 13:02 are the famous individuals known as Port and Starboard. They’re named as such because their Dorsal fins are collapsed on both sides. These males know how to surgically remove shark livers in order to eat them. The Orcas at 14:17 are Type A Killer whales. They range all along the Antarctic circle. The Orcas at 15:10 are Type B Killer whales and their yellow coloration is from an infestation of diatoms. The algae explained. These are found in the same range as Type A. The ones at 16:42 are Ross Sea Orcas! They also range in Antarctica. The Orcas at 17:18 are a newer described ecotype called Type D’s. They have unique headshapes and smaller eyepatches but are also very poorly inbred. The Orcas at 17:37 are Argentinean Transient Orcas known famously for beaching themselves to eat seals. They range Patagonian and Argentinean coasts. The Orcas at 18:15 are Biggs Orcas, they go totally quiet when hunting their prey and actually avoid the Resident Killer whales a lot because their ranges overlap. Thanks for reading… keep loving whales 🐳! 🖤🤍

[@shinjiikari1021]

Lovely! But, to be pedantic, aren't orcas more dolphins than whales?

[@robbyhenton8038]

​@@shinjiikari1021that's not really the right question. Dolphins and Whales are both cetaceans. Which defines Whales, so dolphins are more of a sub-species to whales (so all dolphins are whales). Orcas are dolphins, but all dolphins are whales. So if you want to consider dolphins a separate animal to whales somehow, then yes, orcas are dolphins not whales, but are very much still whales.

[@shinjiikari1021]

​@@robbyhenton8038 please excuse my lack of knowledge, however, dolphins are not a subspecies of whales, dolphins are parvorder of cetacea, while subspecies as the name suggests, is under species, which would better be used to describe the different types of orcas such as the difference between the argentinean and our protag.

[@MinaFangz]

@@shinjiikari1021 basically how it goes is like squares and rectangles. All rectangles are squares but not all squares are rectangles. All dolphins are whales but not all whales are dolphins. Hope that makes sense! You’re correct dolphins are not a subspecies of whale they *are* whales

[@MinaFangz]

@@shinjiikari1021 when I say keep enjoying whales I’m speaking about the wider breadth of cetaceans not JUST Orcas. Orcas are dolphins and the biggest of all dolphins but they too are also whales. Two things can be true at once

[@connorlaviola1627]

ecotypes and populations mentioned: northern resident (main character) norwegian south african (port and starboard specifically) antarctic type a pack ice (big type b) ross sea (type c) subantarctic type d punta norte (argentina) biggs (transient)

[@sonofasalesman]

Funny how so many different Orca groups have learned different hunting techniques

[@karlscher5170]

Learned and passed through generations - it's their culture

[@just_g7140]

The way you had the one orca travel around the world in 17 months meeting other clans to show the different orca cultures, including their own languages, hunting styles, preferred foods, was genius. When I die reincarnate me as an orca 😂

[@palealledalle]

Your voice makes this format of video so much better! Keep up the good work, your style is unique and irrepleacable.

[@lProN00bl]

Speaking of that...seems like there are multiple channels doing this kinda thing. Can't tell if all doing their own spin or someone is copying others.

[@lexinicole4317]

This was so captivating, emotional, informative, and really enjoyable to watch. I’m a huge marine biology nerd and love orca. I already knew all of the information collected in this video, but I have never seen it all summed up so succinctly and in such an entertaining fashion. You have a real gift with these videos. It can’t be replicated. From your calm narration, to your detailed research that pays off in quality information, your knack for flowing storytelling, great sense of humor and joke writing, and the quality of your silly, yet pleasing, animation. All of the knock off channels that have popped up are subpar in comparison, and I hope you can see their imitation as the flattery it is. I hope you keep making videos for a long time. Thank you

[@YodaOnABender]

It’s a shame so many channels are ripping off this guy Wow, actual plagiarism defenders in the replies smh

[@Crabonoe]

Everyone is ripping off of eachother

[@diemarxistischeliga7983]

It’s a video format, it isn’t stealing unless they’re straight taking from scripts and sprites…

[@isaaismail3676]

Yeah.. do we know if Mr Toland is the first to do this format

[@YodaOnABender]

@@diemarxistischeliga7983 they're copying the same art style, both for the thumbnails and the videos themselves. It's pathetic unoriginality

[@theannouncer5538]

@@YodaOnABenderit’s not that deep

[@byronic-heroine]

This is the ONLY channel of this type that isn't complete garbage.

[@MH3000333]

The rest are AI

[@miguelatkinson]

Because he's the original

[@charleshedrick5205]

Don’t let those others copy you man. Your videos are way better

[@autopilot0015]

This is a phenomenal video man I had no idea different matriarchal pacts had different dialects that’s actually nuts

[@NoAssembleyRequired]

It truly is just different when you do this content. You really do capture the ironies of life so well. You give the subject a unique voice/perspective that is unique and relatable while still covering all the unique details in each specific life. Those cheap imitations shall never comapre

[@malachiteserpent7742]

Can’t believe you actually included Port and Starboard in the video. As a shark fan I was saddened when I learned that they were hunting the giant great whites off of South Africa but that’s nature.

[@Salted_Fysh]

For those who might not understand why all the orcas are so different, research shows that orcas form specific cultures, hunting behaviours and strategies for their pods. They can also teach each other. So Orcas in one part of the ocean may behave and hunt completely differently from Orcas in another. Since they also have linguistic drift, it's not uncommon for members of different pods not being able to understand each other. But through gradual transfer, beneficial behaviours can be transferred from one side of the globe to the other. Orcas are incredibly intelligent creatures. Just a shame they have no opposable thumbs. Only thing I'm missing in this video is their eternal beef with humpback whales. The only creatures in the entire ocean that can and will pick a fight with an Orca and has a chance of winning, even going as far as protecting other creatures from them. I don't think it's known why that is the case.

[@ScanovatheCarnotaurus]

Despite their reputation, orcas actually struggle with similar-sized or larger whales that are actually built to fight. Most baleen whales don't have adaptations for fighting, either swimming away at high speed (minke, fin, and blue whales), or flailing in self-defense (right and gray whales). By contrast, sperm whales and humpback whales are whales with adaptations for fighting each other and initiating aggressive behavior, with sperm whales having giant jaws filled with sharp teeth and humpback whales being very aggressive when pressed, actively clubbing each other and threats with their tails and flippers. This means that they have decent tools when it comes to fighting back, and it works. Bull sperm whales and healthy adult humpback whales have never been recorded being killed by orcas.

[@Gitsmasher]

@@Salted_Fysh about cultures.. yeah i love how those Orcas from Finland and Argentina looks like here. And i can guess where those Orcas with Pirate Hats coming from

[@jaythekid4728]

I just hate how so many copy cat channels just sprung up after your Great White video. Happy you’ve uploaded.

[@fogeedup]

Imitation is the greatest form of flattery

[@migueljardim8177]

@fogeedup The full quote is actually "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can give to greatness". It has a very different meaning when the last part is included.

[@fogeedup]

@ Still accurate. His simplicity is great in and of itself

[@migueljardim8177]

@fogeedup I know. He is the OG with this type of content style, I was just saying that people normally like to use that phrase to praise people for their copying when in reality the full quote is used to mock them😂.

[@Gamingclutch1993]

@@fogeedupand the deadliest

[@dirrgang]

Unless I'm mistaken, "we" are resident killer whales. The first group in the Atlantic is type 1 or 2 Eastern North Atlantic, herding schools of herring and mackerel or hunting other cetaceans, respectively. The next ones who hunt sharks are likely Offshore Killer Whales. Next up are likely Antarctic Type A Killer Whale, feeding mainly on minke whales. The yellowish ones are Pack Ice Killer Whales, known to prey on ice seals, which groups wave-wash off ice floes by creating waves with their tails. The one catching a penguin is likely a Gerlache Killer Whale, who can be seen feeding on penguins on numerous occasions. The ones feeding off a boat might be Subantarctic Killer Whales, who reportedly steal fish off long-lines. Finally there are Bigg's Killer Whales, feeding mostly on harbor seals and minke whales. As they hunt mammals, they tend to be a lot quieter, as not to alert their prey.

[@hidalgogeopoliticsandhisto5394]

Your videos are so thick with interesting facts, I love them. A lot of folks copy your style and I notice most of the copycats seem to rely on weak story almost completely lacking in interesting facts.

[@Passingbyssssssssso]

I can't explain how ive been waiting for the next "Your life as a _________" video😭

[@phant0]

I wish it had that part where they go to Spain and break the rudders off of sailboats just for fun.

[@Memezndreamz]

It's cool that you showed all different life styles of an orca by making one travel around each part of the world.

[@Bingusaurus]

I roll my eyes every time I see one of your copycats show up in my recommended. You can imagine the relief and the joy I felt when I saw the upload was from the OG himself! Fantastic work!!

[@Whammytap]

I always click the "don't recommend channel" when the copycat vids pop up in my feed. 👍

[@GLICHEDMONSTER]

HOOW bruh I swear if y’all are talking about danban or bound your just straight dumb.

[@lunaluna2043]

I love your videos. Usually I’d watch documentaries, but these are so nice to watch as well. I love learning more, but there’s so much to learn so these videos are everything. Simple and gets all the major points of every animal out there. Continue doing what you’re doing it’s perfect.

[@SuprememeCeratosaurus]

Orcas are badass. The only animal that can actually scare them are their smaller cousins the Pilot Whales, which travel in massive packs and are the second largest member of the dolphin family It’s kind of like a lion/hyena dynamic where the orcas have size but the pilot whales have numbers and they compete for similar prey

[@henryreturns1397]

For some reason , I thought the Orca was gonna joined the other Orcas who killed that White Shark from your previous video lmao. Insane comeback from JAMES TOLAND !

[@tankmctank1543]

Everyone else is trying to copy you, but honestly the quality, the voice, and the comedy is just leagues above everyone else.

[@GLICHEDMONSTER]

How many people are gonna keep saying this ?

[@JapaneseAnimalover]

Neat! You bassed this off of J pod! I work on the Puget Sound so i see them quite often. Atm they and K pod have been joining for hunts around Whitby Island. I really need to either get a mid level camera to keep in my backpack for when they show up or one of those attachment thingies for my phone. The x5 zoom on my phone only gets me meh photos and videos. Especially with the new rule of staying a bit over a mile away from them. I do love it when they interupt our day and we have to turn off engines and just float adrift as the babies sometimes come over to check out the boat. Thank god i work on a larger boat because sometimes we are used as a back scratcher lol.

[@lovely_ladee]

i love that orcas will offer people food I think it's so sweet, even if we can't eat it

[@elom3387]

you cant even comprehend how excited i was for this one, i fucking love orcas and ever since the white shark video i was waiting for this one

[@VideoGameNtn]

The king is back, here to retain his crown from all the random AI copycat channels that have popped up recently. Good video as always. I appreciated the way you portrayed the different orcas from around the world being different even with unique languages.

[@monkeboy7744]

Man all these ai videos steal your greatness. You need to shine king

[@simonphoenix3789]

If I had to live my life as an animal, I think orca sounds like the best choice. They are never alone, they reign at the top of the food chain, have no predators to worry about, and take care of one another so aging isn't a horrible violent or miserable end. Not to mention they are intelligent enough that they can communicate and play, plus there is actual affection of some sort between family members. Oh and you live about as long as a human, which is incredible.

[@emiliocamacho1748]

so, a Human?

[@charlesdexterward4726]

A water human

[@the_newt_nest]

​@@emiliocamacho1748 what if you were human but never had to get a job or pay rent.

[@TheJaraVerse]

The thumbnail caught my eye and I wound up watching the whole thing, laughing at several moments in the episode. Great video!

[@ProfSir1]

Not me watching this at 6am cuddling my Orca plushie.

[@leroyjenkins1032]

Bro you could ACTUALLY make an entire movie out of this plot...

[@IcestormTundra]

I love how it just becomes a tapeworm induced orca odyssey

[@Nicole-kr6tn]

The references in this video made me grin. The fact that you've added in all these different subspecies of Orca is awesome, from the Chinook Salmon loving Orcas (the original pod I'm thinking?) to port and starboard the shark hunters (the ones that are most famous anyways.) Ah I adore it! Good job!

[@_Drion_]

There are like 4 youtubers trying to copy your series 1 : 1 with the same presentation style and low-effort animation but i still think you are quite creative and smart with your delivery You make it feel pretty exciting to be an orca, especially with that English accent

[@AgentOracle]

13:20 it's a POD cast!

[@ulisesicelandic]

As a cetologist specifically focusing on orcas, this is pretty accurate! Thanks for showing the complexity of these animals and the sides that are generally unknown about them!

[@alessioitsuka675]

Since you are a specialist, i was wondering. Are orcas from different ecotypes aggressive towards each others? Or are they as are showed in the video (not aggressive, open to sharing food)

[@ulisesicelandic]

⁠@@alessioitsuka675Generally, they either ignore each other because they never see one another or they do in fact get aggressive. For example, Biggs and southern residents are different ecotypes but live in the same area, and the southern residents get pretty aggressive towards Biggs and will chase them away. We aren’t entirely sure why. Then you have Atlantic orcas vs. Pacific orcas, or maybe Antarctic variants and arctic variants, we have no idea how they would react to each other because they’re so far away. Thank you for the question!

[@dbdgirl-o3i]

4:06 the elephant seal from the Great white shark episode got devastated 😅😮. First his son now him!

[@chloeorr9880]

I’m so glad you uploaded another video! Like the others are saying, there’s been a bunch of copycat channels that have tried to copy you but they’re so low effort that they just don’t compare.

[@PuckCld]

I love that not only are port and starboard mentioned for their unique style but they are wearing captains hats😂

[@SmooreMC85]

Were you the first-ish to do this format? I like your content the most. No one else has as good as comedic timing and dry humor.

[@ScanovatheCarnotaurus]

They're all basically low-effort and poor-quality copies of him yes.

[@PestilentAllosaurus]

Yes James is the original creator of this style or format.

[@datruthhurtsdonnit]

i've seen so many rip-offs from your channel, but everyone else try too hard to be funny which makes it unwatchable tbh. you give the right amount of sarcasm + education, while everyone else just try to gain views/hop on the trend. keep it up, it's clear yours stand out from the others for a reason.

[@Account.for.Comment]

They are AI. They aren't trying to be funny they simply contentfarming

[@theGnomeOfficial]

Orcas are quite cool. They are the only other species believed to have evolved based on social status, as seen in the family tree, rather than evolutionary needs. This is also seen with us humans.

[@williamgatewood4584]

As a killer whale lover this video was perfect. Her traveling around the world 🌎 meeting resident and transit whales and I like the interaction with Port and Starboard.

[@blacklion6674]

I never was so stressed in my life to see humans capture the orca and thought they’d stick it into a tank that’s only 2/3 larger than the orca itself. But at the end I still cried from the emotional attachment and development-

[@Awesome_mangorino]

0:28 "8 and a half feet and 140 kilos" man just choose 1 system please 😭

[@thefatmalk7609]

😂😂

[@MyBestBuddiesForever]

FR bro what even 8 and a half feet are 😭

[@AtaSancaktar]

As a metric native familiar with imperial height but clueless about imperial weight, that was perfect for me.

[@BnFGProductions]

Welcome to the UK. Just be glad he didn’t use stone for weight 😅

[@redrubytwilightxx8700]

​@@MyBestBuddiesForeverhalf a foot is 6 inches.

[@fudgen.a1249]

I’m just grateful this didn’t end horrifically. And the humans didn’t absolutely screw them over.

[@TrintellixLeGaulois]

You did such an excellent job indirectly showcasing the concept of cultural differences amongst orcas worldwide

[@ramenonsi1]

Only clicked because the Argentinian shirt good job nice video

[@panwasap7]

Che boludo

[@mouseclicks93]

This felt like a series on Netflix.......this is actually well researched and vast as well.....keep making the content❤❤❤❤

[@skyboundzoo]

FINALLY THE OG HAS DROPPED. THESE IMITATORS GOT NOTHING ON YOU

[@zarrafnabil4061]

That was hibestly such a smart way to make oeople understand all the differences between the orcas or killer whales from all over the world and their differences from physiology to diet

[@kurtru5selcrowe607]

Researchers are starting to be convinced that Orcas are sentient beings due in no small part to the different dialects found among different pods.

[@musicduck-a]

These Orcas are just like Humans, There are different groups with different Languages, Cultures, Traditions and Social Norms depending on the location

[@173akornz4]

I rarely leave a like on a video. Mainly because it’s the same content with other creators with little to no change up. You literally change it up every video. That is why I automatically hit the “like” button before 5 seconds passed into me starting the video. My son and I love your videos. This video was well worth the wait. Thank you for the love, care, and accuracy you put into your videos. My son and I have watched other channels similar to yours, but they just don’t measure up to your videos. Not sure what you do differently, but you’re truly a master at your craft. Thank you again.

[@GLICHEDMONSTER]

Bro COME ON

[@173akornz4]

@ come on to what?

[@GLICHEDMONSTER]

@@173akornz4 :)

[@charlesbradshaw5183]

Even with all the copycats, I’ll never forget who the true OG is with this nature KZbin genre.

[@GLICHEDMONSTER]

Also the 2 channels that joined 2007 and 2015 sitting in the corner: