Watch: Killer Whale Imitates Woman's Gestures

Animals may not have the ability to speak but can express love and affection in their own ways very clearly. Just like how this viral video captured an adorable orca showing love to its trainer.

Some mammals are capable of expressing love in their own ways. There have been numerous instances where they have shown incredible gestures of love towards humans, garnering the attention of netizens online. A video was posted by an account called @ kirakiraorca625 on Instagram, showing an orca, also known as the killer whale, being all affectionate with its trainer.

The video shows the trainer woman leaning over a partition, interacting with an orca. The mammal seemed to understand her gestures, as it nodded along with the trainer. The trainer, carrying a huge smile, then proceeds to pet the killer whale and gives it a food treat, simply accepting the love. The clip is shared with a caption in Japanese, which roughly translates to, “Lara and Mr. Trainer. Skin ship during the full experience. Lara is kinda cute.”

Netizens react to the incredible video in the comments section. The first user wrote, “I am delighted with this love of animals for people.” A second user expressed, “Every time I see a bond like this all I think is that animals are better than humans.” A third user wrote, “It’s better than humans’ relationship.” While a fourth user said, “I think it’s beautiful but I wouldn’t have the courage to interact.” The clip has received over 8.9 million views on the platform so far.

Earlier this year, a similar video went viral online, showcasing love between a tiger and its elderly owner, winning the internet’s heart. The clip was shared on X by an account called @TheFigen_. It shows an elderly woman feeding milk to a beautiful, adult tiger. The animal not only drinks it heartily but also accepts the woman’s love-filled petting.