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Orcas seen ramming prey so hard it explodes may be playing game
Orcas have been observed ramming giant sunfish so forcefully that they explode, a behavior scientists believe may be a form of play or to assist younger whales in feeding. The action involves one orca holding the fish while another strikes it at high speed, causing it to break apart into pieces.
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