Killer whale / Orcas practicing intentional stranding

Killer whale / Orcas practicing intentional stranding - This animal is kicking its tail and turning, trying to get off the beach (Orcinus orca). Patagonia. The small population of Orcas of northern Patagonia uses a unique strategy of intentional stranding to capture South American Sealion pups at the edge of the water. This image is part of a series showing eleven orcas practicing intentional stranding on a beach at Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia, Argentina. The entire practice session lasted about one hour and 20 minutes

Beached Intentional Kicking Killer Learning Orca Orcas Orcinus Patagonia Practicing Sealion Sealions Sequence Stranded Stranding Toothed Turning Whales

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