Orcas seen ramming prey so hard it explodes may be playing game

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:34 GMT

Scientists believe sunfish-smashing behaviour could be form of entertainment or to help younger whales feedOrcas have been observed ramming into giant fish so hard that the prey explode, possibly as a form of gory entertainment.On several occasions, orcas were observed to hold sunfish in their jaws while a second whale smashed into the target at high speed, causing it to break into thousands of pieces. Since the fish had already been killed, scientists suggested the behaviour may represent a form of play. Continue reading...

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