Orcas' Explosive Playtime: Unpacking a Complex Hunt Strategy Researchers have observed orcas (also known as killer whales) in the Gulf of California ramming into sunfish carcasses, causing them to explode and fragment into smaller pieces.
This behavior appears to be more about entertainment than sustenance. The orcas employ a clever tactic by holding onto the sunfish and then releasing it just before a second orca rams into it.
This allows them to portion off smaller pieces of food for their calves and juveniles. However, researchers suggest that there may be more to this behavior than meets the eye. A Social Game?