Wild Orcas Spotted Hunting Dolphins Off Chile
Drone footage reveals orcas hunting unexpected prey off Chile for first time
Drone footage reveals orcas hunting unexpected prey off Chile for first time - Orcas are intelligent apex predators with an impressively varied diet and unique behaviours
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.
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,
Mysterious orca group near Chile tracked down, revealing newly discovered hunting skills
Off the coast of Chile, in waters filled with krill and anchovy by the Humboldt Current system, live an elusive and little-known population of orcas. Thanks to citizen science and years of dedicated surveillance,
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.
New footage reveals key clues to understanding mysterious orca group, scientists say
The Humboldt Current’s orcas have yet to be assigned to an ecotype, and their hunting behavior provides clues about where the mysterious population might belong, researchers say.
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, ...
Moment killer whales hunt down dolphin before sharing the catch among themselves
A pod of orcas in the Humboldt Current system, off the coast of Chile, have been spotted hunting dusky dolphins and then sharing their prey with others in the group ...
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Previously unknown population of killer whales corner sea lions and hunt dolphins in northern Chile
A team of scientists has managed to capture unprecedented images of a pod, led by the matriarch ‘Dakota,’ feeding on the ...
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Elusive orca group hunts dolphins off Chile, new images reveal
Orcas are found worldwide ... an assistant professor at the Alexander von Humboldt Institute of Natural Sciences in Chile’s University of Antofagasta and director of Chile’s Marine Megafauna ...
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Orcas have hunting and eating habits that we never imagined
Orcas, often regarded as apex predators, boast an incredibly varied diet. However, not all orca populations share the same culinary preferences. They can be segmented into different ecotypes depending ...
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This week, biologists tracked down a mysterious group of orcas near Chile; Hubble spotted a black hole jet that causes stars ...