Killer whale, Orca - The adult male known as MEL

Killer whale, Orca - The adult male known as MEL, 45 to 50 years old when these images were taken (March 2006) (Orcinus orca). hunting South American Sealion pups on a beach at Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina. Intentional stranding is a unique hunting strategy of the small population of Orcas in northern Patagonia. Here MEL is kicking his tail, trying to move back into deeper water

2006 Beached Fluke Killer Named Orca Orcas Orcinus Patagonia Stranded Tails Toothed Whales Years

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