Scientists Unravel Evolutionary Secrets of “Old Tom” and the Killer Whales of Eden
New research has uncovered the genetic connections of the legendary killer whale, Old Tom, to modern New Zealand killer whales, suggesting the local extinction of his kind. The study also decolonizes the history of Eden’s whaling, emphasizing the historic bond between Indigenous Australians and killer whales. Credit: SciTechDaily.com
Evolutionary biologists have successfully unraveled the genetic lineage of a renowned killer whale in Australia for the first time.
For the first time, evolutionary biologists have unraveled…