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Orcas Filmed Ramming a Sunfish Until It Explodes

via Smithsonian Magazine·yesterday·2 sources·Community Voted

Researchers captured striking video of orcas repeatedly ramming a giant sunfish until it burst apart in the water. Scientists say the mysterious behavior may be a form of play or juvenile care rather than feeding, offering fresh insight into the animals' complex social lives. The footage adds to a growing catalog of unusual orca conduct documented around the world.

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Ars Technica

Watch orcas ram a sunfish so hard it explodes

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