The Aftermath: Seaworld's Tilikum The Orca Murders
The Alarmist
The Alarmist
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🗓️ 24 February 2022
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
New Guest Expert! On today’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with neuroscientist and expert in animal behavior and intelligence Dr. Lori Marino. President of the Whale Sanctuary Project, Dr. Marino reflects on the intelligence and robust culture of the orca community. Are wisdom and power simply too irresistible to humans? Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early stop by to discuss.
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| 0:00.0 | And here it is, original. |
| 0:03.6 | Each week we decide who's to blame for historical tragedy. |
| 0:07.9 | And each week you tell us if we got it right. |
| 0:12.0 | My name is Rebecca Delgado-Smith, and this is The Aftermath. |
| 0:18.6 | Hey everyone, thanks for tuning into this episode of The Aftermath. |
| 0:22.3 | Today we're speaking with guest expert, Dr. Laurie Marino. |
| 0:27.0 | Dr. Marino is a neuroscientist and expert in animal behavior and intelligence, |
| 0:32.8 | formerly on the faculty of Emory University. |
| 0:36.0 | She is currently president of the Whale Sanctuary Project, |
| 0:39.3 | and has appeared in several films and television programs, |
| 0:42.9 | including the 2013 documentary Blackfish. |
| 0:47.2 | Let's hear what she has to say about Orca's in captivity and the telecom attacks. |
| 0:55.2 | Hello Dr. Marino, thank you so much for joining us today. |
| 0:58.9 | Thank you for having me. |
| 1:00.6 | So could you start off by giving us some general information on killer whales? |
| 1:06.5 | First off, they're technically dolphins? |
| 1:09.9 | Yes, they are. |
| 1:11.0 | They're dolphins. |
| 1:12.9 | They are a member of the dolphin family, and they are the largest dolphin. |
| 1:17.4 | And they are one of many, many species of odontocytes or toothed whales. |
| 1:25.0 | So killer whales or Orcas, as I like to call them, |
| 1:29.8 | are incredibly intelligent, emotionally and socially sophisticated animals. |
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