The video discusses the most wholesome animals in nature, including humpback whales, beluga whales, orangutans, and Highland cows. Humpback whales are known to defend other animals, including seals and other whales, from orca attacks. Beluga whales are highly intelligent and have been observed imitating human voices and playing fetch. Orangutans are skilled problem-solvers and have been known to use tools and even learn how to pick locks. Highland cows are friendly and gentle, with a clear social hierarchy that minimizes conflict within their groups. The video also tells the story of Pale Male, a red-tailed hawk who lived in New York City and became a local celebrity due to his unusual nesting habits and multiple marriages.
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1. Orcas hunt by cutting off the young or weak from the group and then battering them into exhaustion.
2. Humpback whales will often interfere with orca hunts and rescue seals, sunfish, and other species of whales from attacking orcas.
3. Humpback whales will "mob" orcas to defend their young.
4. Humpback whales can hear the sound of an orca hunt and take it personally.
5. Humpback whales have flippers that can grow to the length of a pickup truck.
6. In 2009, a pair of humpback whales rescued a crab-eater seal from a pack of orcas.
7. A humpback whale once bailed out a Weddell seal by rolling onto its back and placing the seal on its belly.
8. In 2012, a pair of humpback whales attempted to rescue a gray whale calf that had been separated from its mother by orcas.
9. Humpback whales can be 40 tons in size.
10. Humpback whales can "mob" orcas for up to six hours.
11. Beluga whales are known for their high-pitched calls and can mimic human voices.
12. A beluga whale named Nosi once mimicked a supervisor's voice over an underwater device.
13. Beluga whales can be trained to play fetch.
14. Beluga whales have brains that are twice the size of a human brain.
15. Beluga whales can travel in groups of tens, 20s, and sometimes hundreds.
16. Orangutans are endangered due to habitat loss and poaching.
17. Orangutans spend most of their lives in trees.
18. Orangutans can spend up to 10 years learning from their mothers.
19. Orangutans typically stay with their mothers for 6-9 years, but can stay up to 10 years or more.
20. Female orangutans usually stick around close to where their mothers raise them.
21. Highland cows originated from Scotland.
22. Highland cows have a shaggy fur coat that helps keep them warm in freezing weather.
23. Highland cows are considered light grazers and only eat the tops of grass.
24. Pale Male was a Red-tailed Hawk that lived in New York City.
25. Pale Male had at least four wives and up to 25 children.
26. Pale Male was known for his ability to hunt rats and pigeons in New York City.
27. Pale Male's DNA is still present in the birds that live in Central Park.