Do you think Orcas can have Autism?

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I've been really into orcas lately. Recently I heard the species of Luna/Bruno (they thought he was a girl, later realized he's a boy). He was separated from his pod at a young age, but he already knew how to hunt. He was technically self-sufficient, but he was extremely lonely. In 2001, he tried to interact with humans in British Columbia. He would play tug of war with them, swim by their boats, play with their dogs, and was just constantly approaching humans.

This is what I do with cats. This leads to me wonder if orcas can be Autistic. Their brains are so large and they have a HIGHER capacity for emotional intelligence than humans do. They are extremely similar to us.

Posted Jul 9, 2026, 7:54 PM UTC

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