Killer Whales in Chile Have Begun Preying on Dolphins. What Does It Mean?
Scientists have captured drone footage of behavior never before seen along the coast of the South American country, threatened by both climate change and pollution.
Orcas captured hunting dolphins and sharing prey amongst the group
Researchers documented killer whales hunting dusky dolphins in the Humboldt system of Chile for the first time, displaying cooperative behavior by sharing their prey among the group. This finding is a significant advance in understanding and conserving these endangered orcas and highlights the importance of continuing to monitor their feeding habits.
Drone footage reveals orcas hunting unexpected prey off Chile for first time
The orcas were previously documented skillfully leveraging local fishing boat movements to capture sea lions. Now, drone footage has shown the killer whales successfully hunting dusky dolphins and sharing the food within the pod.
Killer whales observed hunting dolphins and sharing the spoils
By Stephen Beech via SWNS Killer whales have been spotted hunting down dolphins - and sharing the catch with pals - for the first time. The dramatic new images of orcas in the Humboldt Current system,
Incredible World-First Footage Shows Elusive Orcas Hunting And Eating Dolphins Near Chile
A little-known population of orcas living off the coast of Chile has been seen hunting and eating dusky dolphins for the first time. The behavior may offer insights into the lives and diets of all orcas in the southern hemisphere,
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Orcas filmed off Portuguese coast
A group of orcas has been spotted off the coast of Comporta, in the municipality of Alcácer do Sal. A video of the orcas was ...
Elusive orcas seen launching prey into air as unique diet is revealed, study says
Orcas are known to have an extremely varied diet, with different populations having a preference for unique species of prey, ...
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Killer whales have unique feeding habits
Different groups of killer whales, called pods, specialize in certain types of hunting and the type of food they prefer.
Orca Matriarch Seen Throwing Dolphin Into Air During Hunt
This was the first time researchers found this pod successfully hunting dolphins, and it could help orca conservation efforts ...
Southern Resident orcas have more diverse diet than previously thought, research reveals
Southern resident killer whales, a critically endangered population that frequents the Puget Sound during the summer and fall ...
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Rare Drone Footage Captures Orcas Feeding on Dusky Dolphins
For scientists who study orcas, directly observing the apex predator’s hunting behavior in the wild is a rare opportunity. The animals, sometimes called killer whales, range over thousands of miles of ...
‘Incredible’ orca invasion awes boaters as four whale pods swarm California bay
“Incredible!! Killer whales all over the bay,” read a Monterey Bay Whale Watch post on Facebook with a video of the ...
Wild Orcas Spotted Hunting Dolphins Off Chile in a Scientific First
In the Humboldt Current, off the coast of Chile, an enigmatic pod of orcas has been seen tearing apart unexpected prey.
Scientists still puzzled as outsize Spanish orcas hassle boats
One Spanish family was enjoying a boat trip in the Mediterranean until a group of orcas suddenly attacked, tearing off a ...
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Agreement Moves Washington’s Orcas, Salmon Toward Cyanide Pollution Protections
SEATTLE— The Center for Biological Diversity today reached an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that puts the agency on the path to protecting imperiled fish and southern ...
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Celebrating 10 years of ground-breaking films on Orcas Island
The biggest little film festival is celebrating a decade.