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Ancient Wisdom and Pagan Spirituality

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4. there was also a recent report that male killer whales over 30 years old NEED their mommies...

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 12:17 AM

Nov 2012

female killer whales also have an extended menopause - in order to help their sons (apparently the sons need more help than the daughters):

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/13/us-whales-menopause-idUSBRE88C16120120913

Completely, utterly fascinating.

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