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Published online 14 December 2007 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news.2007.380
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Unique orca hunting technique documented
A pack of killer whales uses waves to knock seals off the ice.
Some Antarctic orcas use the cunning tactic of regularly hunting in packs and making waves to wash seals off floating ice, researchers have confirmed.
The behaviour was first seen in 1979, but at the time it was considered a one-time moment of orca ingenuity.
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it sound the wales much wiser than we thought, further research and observations is essential!
who is wiser than he thought... please do not make mistakes