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Watch orcas ram a sunfish so hard it explodes

Posted by asteroid
Tags: biology.marine, wildlife, orcas, fish, ocean sunfish, ethology, videos, author.jennifer ouellette, source.ars technica
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/orcas-team-up-to-ram-sunfish-until-they-explode/

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Published
Jul 23 2026
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6 comments

  1. [4]
    polle
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    That... was genuinely MUCH more explosive than I anticipated it would be.

    That... was genuinely MUCH more explosive than I anticipated it would be.

    6 votes
    1. [3]
      Hobofarmer
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      Uh. Seconded. WOW. Question: Orcas are crazy smart. It looks like one was setting the other up for the strike, like a "it's right here" type deal. Amazing to see such pack tactics and ideas play...

      Uh. Seconded. WOW.

      Question: Orcas are crazy smart. It looks like one was setting the other up for the strike, like a "it's right here" type deal. Amazing to see such pack tactics and ideas play out in the animal world, shows that we're not so different after all.

      6 votes
      1. [2]
        Grenno
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        Looks like it lets go and backs away a bit just before the impact.

        Looks like it lets go and backs away a bit just before the impact.

        1. JXM
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          It reminded me of Charlie Brown and Lucy.

          It reminded me of Charlie Brown and Lucy.

          1 vote
  2. SweetPotato
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    Wow, it tore into smithereens.

    Wow, it tore into smithereens.

    1 vote
  3. chocobean
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    That poor sunfish :'(

    That poor sunfish :'(