Reports of orcas launching attacks on yachts have made waves in the news recently.
This novel behavior – orcas ramming boats – has spawned a flurry of orca memes and prompted speculation about the root of this strange behavior.
While we still don’t know why orcas are attacking boats, the phenomenon spotlights a fascinating aspect of the animal world: the emergence and spread of culture.
Do Animals Have Culture?
Culture, once thought to be a unique characteristic of humans, is actually found throughout the animal kingdom.
