Hunt
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Biggs take down Waterfowl – 2/26
The T109As took down at least 3 waterfowl during our encounter with them last week in Clayoquot Sound. Ducks are often used as a training tool for orcas learning to hunt, and this pod has no shortage of young hunters learning this skill! Notably, their neice known as Kʷiisaḥiʔis (T109A3A), had been seen catching ducks…
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Bremer Bay Orca Hunt Fin Whale – 22/3/26
Graphic Content WarningIt was yet another historical day for the Whale Watch Western Australia pod as we were witness to the first ever observed Fin Whale predation by Orca in Australia. The area in which the Fin Whale was attacked is the closest hunt ever witnessed to the coastline as we found ourselves under 4…
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An Intense Orca Hunt – 16/6/25
On the morning of June 16th, at 9:00 a.m., we encountered a pod of three orcas—one majestic male and two presumably females—off the coast of Madeira. In these waters, seeing orcas is a rare gift, so we were initially just thrilled to have spent time with them. However, by 3:30 p.m., we received word from…
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A Dolphin Hunt – 4/6/25
Can you spot the dolphin in the orca’s mouth in at the end of the video? 😳 We were in complete awe watching this orca pod plan, initiate and flawlessly execute an attack. The day started out calm, surrounded by a pod of 10 or so chill orcas. But then I heard a guest on…
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Happy Humpbacks and Hungry Dolphins – 5/11/25
Happy Humpbacks and hungry Dolphins were observed today as mother whales and their babies were taking it easy while the local Bottlenose Dolphins had found a giant fish for lunch! It was a beautiful day with a warm breeze and calm sea, perfect conditions for spotting whales. On our morning tour we met a lovely…