Orcas filmed dismembering giant sunfish in newly documented group behaviour
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·1 viewsResearchers have documented a previously unrecorded hunting behaviour in orcas in the Gulf of California. The orcas were observed cooperating to hold and repeatedly ram giant sharp-tail sunfish until the carcass shattered into thousands of pieces. The behaviour was captured on film, providing scientists with rare evidence of this coordinated activity. Experts suggest the technique may help younger orcas feed more easily on the broken-up carcass, though it could also be a form of play.
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