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Killer whales: Orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', study finds

Study links orcas’ playful fish-smashing to complex hunting and social behavior

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Killer whales: Orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', study finds

Study links orcas’ playful fish-smashing to complex hunting and social behavior

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giovedì 23 luglio 2026·gizmodo.com
Watch These Orcas Smash a Giant Dead Fish to Pieces—Just for Kicks
The ramming behavior might help younger orcas more easily digest their food, while also allowing other orcas to have a little fun, researchers say.
giovedì 23 luglio 2026·theguardian.com
Orcas seen ramming prey so hard it explodes may be playing game
Scientists believe sunfish-smashing behaviour could be form of entertainment or to help younger whales feed

23 h fa

Killer whales: orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', study finds

A group of killer whales have been documented blowing a sunfish to bits in an unusual underwater escapade offering never-before-seen insights into orca behaviour, according to research released Thursday.

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dawn.com13 h fa

Killer whales: Orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', researchers say

Video shows one killer whale charging with full force into sunfish, which explodes into pieces; researcher says "orcas often tear apart prey".

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malaymail.com12 h fa

Orcas blow sunfish apart, researchers say it’s feeding frenzy — or just for fun

SYDNEY, July 23 — A group of killer whales have been documented blowing a sunfish to bits in an unusual underwater escapade offering never-before-seen insights into orca...

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thejakartapost.com20 h fa

Killer whales: Orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', study finds - Environment - The Jakarta Post

Video released by the US-based NGO Beneath The Waves shows one orca holding the tail of a sunfish, with its fellow whale then charging with full force into the rotund mola, which explodes into pieces.

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abcnews.com23 h fa

Orcas filmed pulverizing sunfish in what could be either feeding strategy or fun, scientists say

Orcas are called killer whales for a reason. These apex predators are fearsome hunters who employ diverse strategies and work collaboratively when tracking down a meal.

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giovedì 23 luglio 2026·

arstechnica.com

Watch orcas ram a sunfish so hard it explodes

“We think this may help younger orcas feed more easily, or it could also just be for fun.”...

giovedì 23 luglio 2026·

dailymail.com

Orcas are filmed ramming huge fish so hard it EXPLODES

Orcas have once again proven they deserve their 'killer' reputation, as scientists capture a brutal never-before-seen behaviour.

giovedì 23 luglio 2026·

scientificamerican.com

Watch orcas smashing fish to smithereens, possibly for fun

The behavior could be a strategy to help younger orcas feed, or it may just be for their own amusement, researchers say

giovedì 23 luglio 2026·

independent.co.uk

Orcas are ramming into giant fish carcasses and watching them explode for fun

Behaviour may also be strategy to portion food for juveniles, researchers say

giovedì 23 luglio 2026·

sciencealert.com

Orcas Keep Punching Giant Sunfish to Smithereens, And Scientists Are Mesmerized

Well, sea shenanigans are once again afoot – and the culprit is very much the usual suspect.

giovedì 23 luglio 2026·

abcnews.com

Orcas filmed pulverizing sunfish in what could be either feeding strategy or fun, scientists say

Orcas are called killer whales for a reason. These apex predators are fearsome hunters who employ diverse strategies and work collaboratively when tracking down a meal.

giovedì 23 luglio 2026·

rfi.fr

Killer whales: orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', study finds

A group of killer whales have been documented blowing a sunfish to bits in an unusual underwater escapade offering never-before-seen insights into orca behaviour, according to…

giovedì 23 luglio 2026·

thejakartapost.com

Killer whales: Orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', study finds - Environment - The Jakarta Post

Video released by the US-based NGO Beneath The Waves shows one orca holding the tail of a sunfish, with its fellow whale then charging with full force into the rotund mola, which…

giovedì 23 luglio 2026·

independent.co.uk

Orcas filmed pulverizing sunfish in what could be either feeding strategy or fun

Orcas have been filmed pulverising one of the world’s heaviest fish, in what scientists say could either be a feeding strategy or simply a way of having fun. Underwater footage…

giovedì 23 luglio 2026·

gulfnews.com

Killer whales: Orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', study finds

Study links orcas’ playful fish-smashing to complex hunting and social behavior

giovedì 23 luglio 2026·

nautil.us

Watch Orcas Play With (Read: Obliterate) Their Food

Watch Orcas Play With (Read: Obliterate) Their Food: But why?

giovedì 23 luglio 2026·

independent.co.uk

Orcas filmed teaming up to ram a two-tonne sunfish so hard it explodes

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged…

giovedì 23 luglio 2026·

404media.co

Orcas Explode Fish Into Confetti, Possibly for Fun, In ‘Astounding’ New Video

A team captured first-of-its-kind footage of orcas holding a sunfish carcass still and ramming it so hard that it burst into fragments, which may be a form of social play. “We…

giovedì 23 luglio 2026·

dawn.com

Killer whales: Orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', researchers say

Video shows one killer whale charging with full force into sunfish, which explodes into pieces; researcher says "orcas often tear apart prey".

giovedì 23 luglio 2026·

malaymail.com

Orcas blow sunfish apart, researchers say it’s feeding frenzy — or just for fun

SYDNEY, July 23 — A group of killer whales have been documented blowing a sunfish to bits in an unusual underwater escapade offering never-before-seen insights into orca...

venerdì 24 luglio 2026·

theage.com.au

‘Oh my god!’ Why an orca rammed a sunfish so hard it exploded

The newly documented behaviour has been observed at least twice, with an expert describing it as “impressive and disturbing”.

Killer whales: Orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', study finds

Timeline cronologica

Watch These Orcas Smash a Giant Dead Fish to Pieces—Just for Kicks

Orcas seen ramming prey so hard it explodes may be playing game

Killer whales: orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', study finds

Killer whales: Orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', researchers say

Orcas blow sunfish apart, researchers say it’s feeding frenzy — or just for fun

Killer whales: Orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', study finds - Environment - The Jakarta Post

Orcas filmed pulverizing sunfish in what could be either feeding strategy or fun, scientists say

Watch orcas ram a sunfish so hard it explodes

Orcas are filmed ramming huge fish so hard it EXPLODES

Watch orcas smashing fish to smithereens, possibly for fun

Orcas are ramming into giant fish carcasses and watching them explode for fun

Orcas Keep Punching Giant Sunfish to Smithereens, And Scientists Are Mesmerized

Orcas filmed pulverizing sunfish in what could be either feeding strategy or fun, scientists say

Killer whales: orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', study finds

Killer whales: Orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', study finds - Environment - The Jakarta Post

Orcas filmed pulverizing sunfish in what could be either feeding strategy or fun

Killer whales: Orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', study finds

Watch Orcas Play With (Read: Obliterate) Their Food

Orcas filmed teaming up to ram a two-tonne sunfish so hard it explodes

Orcas Explode Fish Into Confetti, Possibly for Fun, In ‘Astounding’ New Video

Killer whales: Orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', researchers say

Orcas blow sunfish apart, researchers say it’s feeding frenzy — or just for fun

‘Oh my god!’ Why an orca rammed a sunfish so hard it exploded