#audreypongracz #yarnsofthemisunderstood "[H]umpback whales, fin whales, killer whales, and sperm whales possess spindles cells in the same area of their brains as spindle cells in human brains. The brain region is linked with social organization, empathy, intuition about the feelings of others, as well as rapid, gut reactions. Spindle cells, once thought to be unique to humans and other great apes, are believed to be important in processing emotions. And whales actually have more of them than humans do." #theemotionallivesofanimals #marcbekoff #newscientist #spindlecells #cetacean #marinescience #misunderstood