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‘Oh my god!’ Why an orca rammed a sunfish so hard it exploded

  • Posted on July 24, 2026
  • By The Sydney Morning Herald
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  • 1 min read
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Marine biologists have documented a striking predatory behavior where orcas deliberately ram sunfish with tremendous force, causing the fish to fragment. This violent hunting technique has been observed multiple times and represents a fascinating adaptation in cetacean predation strategies. Researchers describe the behavior as both remarkable and unsettling, highlighting the complex intelligence and aggression displayed by apex ocean predators during feeding activities.

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‘Oh my god!’ Why an orca rammed a sunfish so hard it exploded
‘Oh my god!’ Why an orca rammed a sunfish so hard it exploded

The newly documented behaviour has been observed at least twice, with an expert describing it as “impressive and disturbing”.
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The Sydney Morning Herald

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