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Orcas filmed smashing giant sunfish into thousands of pieces

Orcas filmed smashing giant sunfish into thousands of pieces
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Researchers have documented a unique hunting behavior where orcas coordinate to smash giant sunfish into pieces before consuming them. This behavior, observed in the Gulf of California, suggests complex social learning or play among the predators.

Orcas are among the ocean's most intelligent and formidable predators. They have been seen targeting many kinds of animals, including whales larger than themselves, and they rely on a remarkable range of coordinated hunting methods. Now, researchers in the Gulf of California have documented a behavior that has never been formally described before.

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