Orcas team up to ram sunfish until they explode
Summary
Scientists filmed orcas in the Gulf of California working together to ram sunfish so hard that the sunfish's bodies broke into pieces. This behavior may help younger orcas eat more easily or could be a form of play or learning among the orcas.Key Facts
- Orcas were seen ramming sunfish carcasses until they exploded into fragments.
- This behavior was recorded twice in the Gulf of California, Mexico.
- The orcas worked as a group, with one holding the sunfish while another rammed it.
- The fragments made it easier for younger orcas to eat.
- Orcas have other cooperative hunting methods, like herding rays and knocking penguins off ice.
- The sunfish was already dead with some internal organs removed before being rammed.
- Scientists think this may be a way orcas teach young ones or simply play with their food.
- The orca group included adult females, one male, and juveniles.
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