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krisc · 4580 days ago · link · · parent · post: Humpback whales intervene in orca attack on gray whale calf
Reminds me of the stories of lionesses adopting completely different, normally predated species. Case in point: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/1905363.stm
Wow, that is crazy. What's really interesting is that she has done it three times in a row. She's very serious about baby oryx(es?).
IMHO we underestimate the complexity of animal intelligence and emotions because we generally don't take time to understand their actions in the context of their experiences.