Researcher shocked as orca blows up a sunfish in front of her

Underwater video from the Gulf of California captured orcas ramming a sunfish with such force that it exploded. Per ABC News, researchers studying the footage theorize the killer whales may use this technique to help younger pod members feed, or possibly as a playful group bonding exercise.

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