Killer whales: Orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun,' study finds
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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.
SYDNEY, Australia — 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. 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. The sunfish is already dead — this isn’t an elaborate murder ritual. READ: Giant sunfish found dead in Iloilo following police gunfire incident Instead, it might be an attempt to turn the fish […]...
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