Why Orcas Go Through Menopause #Shorts

Added: 2026-06-03

Orcas are one of the few animal species that experience menopause, with female orcas living decades past their last calf; these grandmother orcas lead the pod to food during difficult years using their extensive ocean memory, and their presence is essential for the pod's survival, demonstrating the evolutionary advantage of post-reproductive life in certain species.