Orca hold-to-ram behavior (VIDEO)

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A group of orcas in the Gulf of California has been observed applying a hold-to-ram strategy to process a sharp-tail sunfish. This is a previously undescribed behavior which could be a form of parental investment – or entertainment.

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Kathryn Ayres

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