Introducing Wikie, the world's first whale that 'talks'

Wikie the killer whale. Photo: Marineland/PA Wire

Sara Knapton

Whales are known for their impressive communication skills which allow pods to "talk" to each other through complex clicks and singing, even when they are 100 miles apart.

But a new experiment has shown the mammals are also capable of mimicking human speech, a feat that was previously believed to be limited to primates, birds, elephants and seals.