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- Video shows orcas ramming sunfishes so hard they explode (nbcnews.com)
A recent study reveals a surprising and somewhat unsettling behavior among orcas: these powerful predators have been observed using a “ram-to-fragment” foraging strategy on sunfish, which are significantly smaller than themselves. Researchers suggest that orcas might even be ramming these sunfish not just for food, but possibly for play. This discovery sheds new light on the complex and sometimes unexpected interactions within marine ecosystems.
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- Video shows orcas ramming sunfishes so hard they explode (nbcnews.com)