The New York Times·2 min read·medium
How to Eat a 2,000-Pound Fish? These Orcas Choose to Pulverize It.
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Orcas off the coast of Baja California have been observed using a high-impact 'ram-to-fragment' technique to break down large, thick-skinned ocean sunfish. This behavior allows the whales to access the interior of the fish, which would otherwise be difficult to consume.
Ocean sunfish are the largest bony fish in the world — some species can weigh more than 2,000 pounds and span 14 feet from top to bottom fin. Their impressive size and thick skin usually deter predators. But off the coast of Baja California, a group ... [1654 chars]
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