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Viral post asks why wild orcas never kill humans; replies note captive killings

Post claims no wild orca has ever killed a human

1 Sep 19 1:08 PM · 4d ago · 1 post · 1 source · development 1 of 4

A Bluesky user posts that orcas can hunt great whites and young blue whales but have never killed a human in the wild, adding that scientists can't fully explain why; the post goes viral with over 650 likes and 74 comments.

“Orcas can hunt great whites and take down young blue whales, yet not a single wild orca has ever killed a human. Scientists still can't fully explain why.”

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