Orcas Have Learned Brutal New Hunting Techniques to Feed in The Open Sea : ScienceAlert
A population of orcas hanging out far off the coast of California have worked out the best methods for hunting their prey in open waters.With a diet consisting almost entirely of marine mammals, orcas need to maximize their hunting success to make sure that everyone gets fed.
Closer to the coast where the species on which the orcas feed can be easily cornered and caught, competition can be fierce. Heading further out to sea can provide more food for those who know how to catch it.
The orcas making up the transient…