2023年9月14日 · Orca calves in the Valdes Peninsula, Argentina, and the Crozet archipelago in the Indian Ocean have learned the intentional stranding hunting technique through the physical and biological dynamics of their pod, the reason for which we often refer to them as killer whales.

2024年3月22日 · A key element of killer whale hunting strategy involves delivering precise and powerful strikes with their jaws. Equipped with rows of sharp teeth and immense bite force, killer whales can inflict fatal injuries on their prey with a single well-placed bite.

The orcas making up the transient population of the Northeast Pacific have figured out that seals and baby whales can be caught with a mix of cunning and brute force. They ram their prey, or slap it into the air with their tails, before settling in for the feast.

2014年11月26日 · Contrary to the friendly depictions offered up by ocean theme parks, the killer whale (also known as the orca or blackfish), is the most devastating predator to roam the open oceans. It can weigh...

2022年9月13日 · For my money, killer whales are the ultimate predators. A recent video published as part of the BBC’s Frozen Planet II series shows exactly why. The three-minute cut shows a pod of orcas working together to knock a resting seal off of an ice floe —and then devour him.

Orcas hunt for herring in Norway’s Andfjorden. Members of the pod coordinate their moves, herding a mass of herring into a manageable ball. They then whip their tails against the ball,...

2024年12月14日 · Researchers have observed orcas in the Gulf of California using collaborative techniques to hunt whale sharks by targeting their less protected areas. This specialized behavior suggests an evolutionary adaptation in their hunting strategies.

2024年3月21日 · Killer whales, also called orcas, are renowned for their intelligence, social bonds, and deadly hunting skills. But, they are not all the same. There are populations of killer whales around the world specializing in different diets and hunting strategies.

2024年3月20日 · A distinct subpopulation of orca whales appears to be using specialized hunting techniques to hunt the marine mammals that they eat. Orca–or killer whales–are the ultimate apex...

2023年9月13日 · As melting ice keeps more seals on land, these killer whales must hunt what they can find. The orcas, having identified their target, form a battle line and start charging toward the floe.