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Cameras on killer whales record first evidence of joint hunt with dolphins

Cameras on killer whales record first evidence of joint hunt with dolphins

Summary

Scientists have captured footage showing killer whales and dolphins hunting together off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. This is the first recorded evidence of these two species working as a team, documented in the journal Nature Scientific Reports.

Key Facts

  • Researchers filmed killer whales and dolphins hunting together.
  • This event was observed near the coast of British Columbia, Canada.
  • The footage marks the first recorded evidence of collaboration between these species.
  • Scientists used cameras attached to the whales and drones to study their behavior.
  • When dolphins dived, the tagged killer whales also started diving.
  • The findings were published in Nature Scientific Reports.

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