Pilot whales are the ocean's version of that one friend who's half your size but somehow makes you leave every party.
Pilot Whales: The Ocean's Unlikely Bullies of Orcas
A new study reveals that long-finned pilot whales, despite being smaller and not competing for resources, consistently intimidate orcas into fleeing. Scientists are baffled but suspect mobbing behavior may be the cause, suggesting that in the ocean, being annoying is a viable survival strategy.
Source: Pilot Whales: The Ocean's Unlikely Bullies of Orcas — ScienceAlert
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