Orcas can imitate human speech, research reveals

Killer whales able to copy words such as “hello” and “bye bye” as well as sounds from other orcas, study showsHigh-pitched, eerie and yet distinct, the sound of a voice calling the name “Amy” is unmistakable. But this isn’t a human cry – it’s the voice of a killer whale called Wikie.New research reveals that orcas are able to imitate human speech, in some cases at the first attempt, saying words such as “hello”, “one, two&rd