Orcas Team Up to Ram Sunfish Until They Explode in Cooperative Hunting Display

Summary

New research published in "Frontiers in Ethology" reports that orcas in the Gulf of California have been filmed cooperatively ramming sunfish with such force that they explode, a behavior scientists suggest could be for feeding younger orcas or simply for play. This adds to known instances of orcas engaging in complex cooperative hunting strategies and culturally learned behaviors.