Killer Whales Filmed Smashing Giant Sunfish Into Thousands of Pieces, Possibly for Fun

Researchers filmed orcas in the Gulf of California using a coordinated hold-and-ram tactic to break dead sunfish into thousands of pieces.

The behavior may make the carcass easier to share and eat, especially for younger whales, or it could reflect play.

Scientists say this is a newly documented prey-processing strategy that highlights orca cooperation and possible cultural learning.