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SCIENCEJul 23 · 04:00 UTCNEW SCIENTISTChrista Lesté-Lasserre

Orcas filmed making sunfish explode by ramming them at high speed

Orcas have been filmed ramming sunfish at high speed, causing them to explode into fragments. This behavior, observed in the Gulf of California, may aid juvenile orcas in feeding or involve playful interaction. Researchers suggest the technique helps access the sunfish's gelatinous body mass.

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