Video: Scientists watch orcas ram a sunfish so hard it explodes
ONP Summary
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.
Marine biologists off of Baja California recorded one orca teeing up another to smash a sunfish into pieces.
Scientists say there could be a reason for this behavior — or it could be just for entertainment. ...
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