VIDEO: Killer whales can 'talk' as scientists teach orcas to mimic human speech

A new report shows the finding of researchers attempting to teach killer whales mimic human sounds, and yes, even speak. You have to hear it to believe it. Scientists have demonstrated for the first time that orcas, also known as killer whales, can mimic human words, including "Amy," "Bye-Bye" and "One-Two-Three." Wikie, a 14-year-old female killer whale housed at Marineland Aquarium in Antibes, France, was tested by researchers including José Z. Abramson to get her to speak. Wikie had previously participated in an action imitation study, so she already knew the "copy" command, giving her a leg (or a fin) up when it came to "speaking."