In other words, it's possible that orcas body-slam sunfish purely for entertainment. Ayres noted a large wound on the fish's ...

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An adult orca cruises near the surface of the clear, blue water, holding a large sunfish carcass in its mouth. Seconds later, ...

The antics were documented on two occasions in 2024 and 2025 off the Gulf of California, according to the research published ...

Coming to a sky near you on August 12, this phenomenon occurs when the moon passes directly between Earth and the sun and ...

Orcas have long been the ocean’s most inventive predators. Some populations flip sharks upside down to induce paralysis.

A dead humpback whale stranded off the Danish island of Anholt is at risk of exploding because of gases building up inside the decomposing body, prompting authorities to launch an urgent operation to ...

Is it just the apex ocean predators having some fun? The post Killer whales caught on camera ramming huge fish until it ...

Researchers for the first time have documented orcas cooperating to smash their prey. Both instances were captured on video.

A humpback whale nicknamed "The Duchess of Anchovy" was cut free from Dungeness crab gear in Monterey Bay, California, after ...

Killer whales might pulverize sunfish to break them into smaller bites for young orcas — or they might just find it ...