Ars Technica·3 min read·medium
Orcas team up to ram sunfish until they explode
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Researchers have observed orcas in the Gulf of California using a new cooperative hunting strategy to ram sunfish until they fragment. Scientists suggest this behavior may be a form of social learning or play passed down through generations.
Why it matters
Understanding complex animal behaviors provides insight into marine ecology and the cultural transmission of skills within non-human species.
kablooey! Orcas team up to ram sunfish until they explode “We think this may help younger orcas feed more easily, or it could also just be for fun.”
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