Dossier
Beneath the Waves
Coverage of Beneath the Waves in the Nexus archive.
- 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.