Study: Killer whale is capable of imitating human words (Video)

Sharp, scary and distinctive, the sound of the voice calling the name “amy” is unerring. But this call does not come from a human being sound comes from the killer whale called Wikipedia, reports the Guardian”, the Periscope broadcast.

The new study reveals that Orcas are able to imitate people's speech by speaking words such as “helo”, “one, teo” and “by bye”.

The study has also shown that this creature is capable of copying sounds unknown to other Orcas, including similar voices when detecting a variety.

Scientists have said that this discovery helps to shed light on the way various wild whales master various dialects, adding the weight of the idea that they are the result of imitation among orcas.

The creatures are already known for their ability to copy the movements of other orcs, with reports suggesting they may also imitate the sounds of tight dolphins and sea lions.

Dr. Irene Pepperberg, an expert on recognition of parrots at Harvard University, also described the study as exciting, but said: “A stronger test would be whether the various produced sounds could be correctly classified by people without models present for comparison. ”/Periscopi/