‘Oh my god!’ Why an orca rammed a sunfish so hard it exploded
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In the Gulf of California, researchers documented orcas executing a previously unrecorded hunting technique: one whale held a 2,000-pound sunfish steady while others rammed it at high speed until it fragmented. Scientists believe the behavior may simultaneously serve as entertainment, feeding strategy for younger whales, or coordinated skill-building exercise.
Progressive:Intelligent play — Progressive-leaning outlets characterized the behavior as playful entertainment demonstrating orcas' intelligence and sophisticated cognitive abilities.
Moderate:Scientific discovery — Centrist outlets focused on the unprecedented nature of the behavior and its multiple ecological functions.
Conservative:Predatory spectacle — Conservative-leaning outlets emphasized the violent, brutal aspects and orcas' fierce predatory reputation.
The newly documented behaviour has been observed at least twice, with an expert describing it as “impressive and disturbing”. ...
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