Whale mimics human speech
China Daily | Updated: 2018-02-01 07:18
PARIS - Her head above water, Wikie the killer whale looks at the human trainer next to her pool, listens, then loudly vocalizes: "Hello."
It is not a perfect imitation, but certainly recognizable.
It is the first scientific demonstration of an orca mimicking human words, which also included "Amy" - the name of Wikie's handler - "Bye-Bye", and "One-Two-Three".
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