
Orcas in Gulf of California ram sunfish together until the carcasses explode
A new Frontiers in Ethology paper documents cooperative “ramming” that may be practice, play, or social learning.
By Hessa Al-Faleh·· 3 min

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A new Frontiers in Ethology paper documents cooperative “ramming” that may be practice, play, or social learning.

Scientists now have footage of the first confirmed “exploding” sunfish attacks, raising questions about hunting, play, and cooperation.

Two Gulf of California observations show coordinated hold-and-release smashing, with scientists calling it “ram-to-fragment.”