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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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleOrcas have been filmed pulverising sunfish, one of the world's heaviest fish, in a behaviour scientists are studying. Underwater footage from 2024 off the coast of Mexico showed an orca holding a sunfish carcass before another rammed it, causing it to break into hundreds of pieces. This never-before-seen behaviour was observed again a year later off the Gulf of California. The behaviour, reported in the Frontiers in Ethology journal, could be a feeding strategy to break down large meals for orca calves. Scientists also suggest it might simply be a form of play, as orcas are known for playing with their food. In fullOrcas filmed pulverizing sunfish in what could be either feeding strategy or fun, scientists sayMore bulletinsThank 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 in
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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cnn.com
Watch an orca ram a sunfish so hard that the fish explodes | CNN
How hard do you have to ram a fish to make it explode? Ask an orca.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Orcas in the Gulf of California were filmed using a coordinated ramming technique that made a giant sunfish break into thousands of pieces,…
Orcas have been filmed using a hunting technique that scientists say has not been recorded before. Researchers observed the marine predators working together to hold and ram a…
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Orcas filmed teaming up to ram a two-tonne sunfish so hard it explodes
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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".
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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...
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welt.de
Wal: „Tausende Stücke“ – Forscher filmen, wie Orcas einen der schwersten Fische der Welt zerfetzen - WELT
Orcas sind für ihre ausgeklügelten Jagdtechniken bekannt. Dass sie diese oft lediglich als Spielerei einsetzen, beweisen die Tiere nun bei einer bislang unbeobachteten Strategie.…