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catbyte

(37,866 posts) Wed Sep 17, 2025, 11:23 AM Sep 17

Mystery of Old Thom: the Orca Who Lives With Dolphins

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Mystery of Old Thom: the Orca Who Lives With Dolphins (Original Post) catbyte Sep 17 OP

examples of mixed specis groups rampartd Sep 17 #1

Not that unusual, really. Aristus Sep 17 #2

Actually, it's very unusual for an Orca to completely abandon his own species and catbyte Sep 17 #3

rampartd

(2,476 posts)

1. examples of mixed specis groups

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Wed Sep 17, 2025, 01:11 PM

Sep 17

human/canine seems common enough

human equine is a formidable combination as well.

Aristus

(70,938 posts)

2. Not that unusual, really.

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Wed Sep 17, 2025, 09:13 PM

Sep 17

The Orca is just the largest member of the dolphin family.

catbyte

(37,866 posts)

3. Actually, it's very unusual for an Orca to completely abandon his own species and

Reply to Aristus (Reply #2)

Wed Sep 17, 2025, 09:32 PM

Sep 17

live exclusively with a pod of dolphins. There is cooperation amongst many species of Orcas and dolphins, but it's usually food-related/hunting. This is a completely different thing.

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