killer whales imitate others, and seem to deliberately teach skills to their young. this is most strikingly seen when killer whales deliberately beach themselves to catch seals. off península valdés, adults sometimes pull seals off the shoreline and then release them again near juvenile whales, allowing the younger whales to practice the difficult capture technique on the now-weakened prey. off the crozet islands, mothers push their calves onto the beach, waiting to pull the youngster back if needed. some orcas have discovered that flipping sharks upside down can paralyze them.