Killer whales hunting a Humpback whale calf and eating its tongue!!!

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  • Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
  • Amazing never before seen footage of Orcas hunting a Humpback whale calf and consuming its tongue. Shot off the Baja California peninsula, Mexico.
    While fully grown Humpback whales have little to fear from Orcas, their calves are a favorite prey item for the transient Killers that frequently visit the Baja California peninsula. Orcas are such successful hunters that they can afford to be picky eaters. In the case of whale calves they will often eat only the tongue and leave the rest of the carcass to scavengers.
    The hunt went on for over an hour with the mother Humpback and and an escort fighting to fend of the Killers. Eventually, as is often the case, the Orcas prevailed. We then witnessed something truly incredible! The largest male in the pod spent over an hour circling our boat holding the young whale in his mouth, almost as if showing off their prize (we try not to assign human attributes to non-humans but in cases like this it is hard not to)! The Orcas then proceeded to eat the tongue of the young whale right below us, allowing us the opportunity to capture this unique footage.
    It was a bittersweet experience. We love all Cetaceans and animals and were heartbroken as well as in awe as we watched these scenes unfold.
    For info about our tours visit www.whalewatchcabo.com
    Video production: Found at Sea - @foundatseaexplorers
    Music: Psalms by Miguel Johnson - • Psalms - Miguel Johnso...

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  • @marmitaa8619
    @marmitaa8619 5 років тому +2720

    ''If you think you are too small to make a change, try sleeping with a mosquito in the room"

  • @pizza1540
    @pizza1540 4 роки тому +1000

    "Their primary weapon... is Teamwork"
    Meanwhile my whole team:
    Gone AFK

    • @ViItramite
      @ViItramite 4 роки тому +7

      Facts 😂😂

    • @ravebae
      @ravebae 4 роки тому +3

      Rip gg

    • @pettypractice7872
      @pettypractice7872 3 роки тому +4

      But do orcas know how to buy P90 and rush B?

    • @sgrouge
      @sgrouge 3 роки тому +3

      Smarter than the average dota2 player :D

    • @LudlowSRK
      @LudlowSRK 3 роки тому

      @@pettypractice7872 Or at least Grenade spam?

  • @angelangel3231
    @angelangel3231 5 років тому +4959

    I didn't know cardi b was doing voice overs now

    • @nObCaKe97
      @nObCaKe97 5 років тому +88

      elina T since when does she sound latina

    • @KinkssNCoilss
      @KinkssNCoilss 4 роки тому +240

      nObCaKe97 Since always? Cardi sounds like a NY Latina from the hood.

    • @markrogers6090
      @markrogers6090 4 роки тому +63

      I was going to say "I didn't know the First Lady was doing voiceovers nowadays!!

    • @cleppy1311
      @cleppy1311 4 роки тому +15

      elina T dang it i was watching this seriously till i read this comment

    • @kimnotloona
      @kimnotloona 4 роки тому +42

      I can’t unhear it

  • @Cicada11011
    @Cicada11011 4 роки тому +2758

    Mom: don’t be picky, millions of kids would die to have food like you
    Orcas: just eat the tongues, the rest is nasty

    • @WitzclipZ
      @WitzclipZ 4 роки тому +21

      great comparison
      nicht

    • @user-xw1tb7hw4o
      @user-xw1tb7hw4o 4 роки тому +8

      I CAN RELATE!!

    • @thebakeosaurusrex8361
      @thebakeosaurusrex8361 3 роки тому +9

      Those fuckers

    • @adhamaziz9047
      @adhamaziz9047 3 роки тому +33

      I sometimes wonder when lions are eating carcasses because of starvations in Africa why did God create orcas so overpowered?

    • @zahrasaghir8657
      @zahrasaghir8657 3 роки тому +10

      The reason is that the toungea have the most nutrition.

  • @eugeneabreut5208
    @eugeneabreut5208 4 роки тому +1188

    Damn that calf’s first few years literally depend on not running into a pack of orcas

    • @Goudhaantje1993
      @Goudhaantje1993 4 роки тому +177

      Or run into packs that don't hunt whales. Not all orcas do it, as it's an acquired skill a pod has to master and pass down. Some orca pods feed exclusively on fish, or depending on availability: penguins or seals.

    • @sweet-sourchicken8610
      @sweet-sourchicken8610 4 роки тому +150

      They either meet orcas or meet Japan whale research ship.

    • @royalteluis623
      @royalteluis623 4 роки тому +14

      Sweet-Sour Chicken yeah the flavor research ships .

    • @cloud218
      @cloud218 3 роки тому +6

      @@sweet-sourchicken8610 you mean Norway! Lol

    • @Lilliz91
      @Lilliz91 3 роки тому +5

      @@cloud218 that too

  • @shaks0384
    @shaks0384 5 років тому +1405

    "NATURE CAN BE BRUTAL, BUT IT HAS BALANCE" ~Thanos

  • @Lethal_Giggles
    @Lethal_Giggles 4 роки тому +618

    Alpha Orca: ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED!?!

    • @hello-lz2zp
      @hello-lz2zp 4 роки тому +32

      "YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH"

    • @rickysanowara8254
      @rickysanowara8254 4 роки тому +14

      Is that you maximus decimus meridius ?

    • @kaitlynweller2756
      @kaitlynweller2756 3 роки тому +30

      Alpha male orcas do not exist, females lead orca pods.

    • @shrutis
      @shrutis 3 роки тому +20

      @@kaitlynweller2756 you're right, matriarchy runs in orca and the group leader is always the grandma !!

    • @marcoarana2773
      @marcoarana2773 3 роки тому +4

      Big momma orca *

  • @wander5305
    @wander5305 3 роки тому +72

    I think the saddest part is that the mother had to witness her baby be killed right in front of her. Could you imagine? Whales are incredibly intelligent and emotional creatures. Just imagine the sorrow this caused.

    • @jasonmartinez8936
      @jasonmartinez8936 Рік тому +6

      Absolutely true. I think its horrifying and can't imagine the emotional torment these creatures experience from the orcas, year in and year out.

    • @bablu9002
      @bablu9002 Рік тому +8

      Perhaps that explains why male humpback whales at times form groups and try disrupting the orcas

    • @edwinverzosa7655
      @edwinverzosa7655 Рік тому +7

      The orcas doing the hunting are also mothers too.
      Orca: don’t take this personal. I have a calf to feed. If I have to kill your calf, so I can feed mine, so be it

  • @TaterChip91
    @TaterChip91 4 роки тому +616

    The tongue being the tasty part is a little ironic.

    • @austyn5004
      @austyn5004 4 роки тому +63

      To be fair, tongue is an amazing cut of meat. Super tender and great taste. Lengua tacos are the best

    • @weirdmovies1113
      @weirdmovies1113 4 роки тому +1

      69th like pls give me trophy

    • @KingTriton1837
      @KingTriton1837 4 роки тому +4

      Like rain on your wedding day??

    • @shailpradhan3452
      @shailpradhan3452 4 роки тому +3

      Tbh it is

    • @anjo1726
      @anjo1726 4 роки тому +3

      Humans kill whales for tongue as well, it seems that besides the tongue whale meat is not very tasty

  • @美君主
    @美君主 4 роки тому +1597

    Imagine watching a child kidnapped and eaten by a group of adults while a bunch of animals record it like
    "wow, extraordinary"

    • @cliffnasa3560
      @cliffnasa3560 4 роки тому +148

      This does happen, it's called pizza gate....

    • @Tempusverum
      @Tempusverum 4 роки тому +84

      Human does it - "Oh no, un-natural monsters!!!" Orca does it - "Ohhhh, so fascinating..."

    • @Jujies
      @Jujies 4 роки тому +75

      it’s called nature.....

    • @dasgericht7347
      @dasgericht7347 4 роки тому +33

      @@cliffnasa3560
      Try some other drugs kiddo.

    • @cliffnasa3560
      @cliffnasa3560 4 роки тому +8

      @@dasgericht7347 lol I guess so.

  • @brysontheghostgaming9218
    @brysontheghostgaming9218 3 роки тому +15

    Orcas are like
    “If we don’t attack humans they won’t convict us of our sea crimes.”

  • @LudlowSRK
    @LudlowSRK 3 роки тому +340

    “Great Whites are the apex of the waters.”
    Orcas: “Hold my humpback.”

    • @forevermarked5826
      @forevermarked5826 3 роки тому +25

      Yeah Orcas are TOP of food chain in ocean. They are not prey to ANY animal. The only thing orcas haventonworry about are humans. But they have some emotional connection with humans. There is something were missing. Are Orcas reincarnated humans?! Is there some event in the past that we forgot? They are the most incredible animals in the world. Orcas are absolutely beautiful in EVERY WAY

    • @PitbullUtah
      @PitbullUtah 3 роки тому +18

      Orcas are known to kill great white sharks as well.

    • @MegaEXD
      @MegaEXD 3 роки тому +15

      @@forevermarked5826 what about Sperm Whales? As much as I prefer Killer Whales, Sperm whales are also there

    • @redacted-oo7ne
      @redacted-oo7ne 3 роки тому

      @@MegaEXD what about them lol

    • @MegaEXD
      @MegaEXD 3 роки тому +3

      @@redacted-oo7ne idk, they're big.

  • @TheMightyN
    @TheMightyN 3 роки тому +375

    Orcas are definitely the humans of the ocean--complete psychos.

    • @Rebeccaturnerrescue
      @Rebeccaturnerrescue 3 роки тому +5

      I should have thought of that analogy first...

    • @taskforceknight9336
      @taskforceknight9336 3 роки тому +11

      Do you have something against humans or something LOL. I mean doesnt that make you a PSYCHO too?

    • @TheMightyN
      @TheMightyN 3 роки тому

      @@taskforceknight9336 Of course, but you don't see me pulling a massacre.

    • @taskforceknight9336
      @taskforceknight9336 3 роки тому +20

      @@TheMightyN Yes I get your point but a few idiots dont represent the entire human population. There may have been alot of bad people in history but their numbers pale in comparison to the rest of the world that dont have the same blood lust and greed as tyrants

    • @TheMightyN
      @TheMightyN 3 роки тому +14

      @@taskforceknight9336 Wrong, cause they do. Or have you not lived in 2020? Humans are one of the most aggressive and mentally warped species of animal on the planet; if you were to convince that humans are naturally docile, I'd laugh.

  • @369ZIR
    @369ZIR 4 роки тому +54

    If you think of it, most animals you see in the wild are the strongest ones. Because they didn’t die off when they were young.

    • @ВиталийКотиков-т5э
      @ВиталийКотиков-т5э 2 роки тому

      Orcas are the other thing. Litteral apex who can be hurt literally by humans only. They live so long in the wild because there is no way anybody will mess with them.

    • @hyyde2161
      @hyyde2161 2 роки тому +5

      Natural selection is truly fascinating

  • @StevenBara
    @StevenBara 4 роки тому +447

    "Orcas are such successful predators, they can afford to only eat the best parts and throw away the rest." ... sounds familiar, ah where do I know that from... it's like on my tongue but I can't put my finger on it!

    • @boedude8496
      @boedude8496 4 роки тому +27

      @steven bara
      seems like that other species is always demonized for the same thing. all part of nature but somehow that's different. looks like 'black and white' lives matter

    • @cem_cem9991
      @cem_cem9991 4 роки тому +21

      That’s not true, they eat the liver and the tongue and not because they can effort yo throw away the rest, that’s just humanizing what’s happening here,
      They do that because that’s what they were thought to do by the oldest female
      We cannot know why that’s what they teach their young, who knows, the rest could be high in mercury therefore toxic, I mean who knows, but to say they throw away the rest, that’s dumb
      I mean do we eat the the whole cow? Can we digest the bones and the skin?
      Has there been an experiment in this field where they isolated bunch of orcas, left only one whale calf for them to feed and they ate the whole animal because they knew they would otherwise starve and She came to this conclusion?
      I say Fake news

    • @cem_cem9991
      @cem_cem9991 4 роки тому +6

      B1 Battle Droid ?

    • @leonardoherrera9059
      @leonardoherrera9059 4 роки тому +4

      @B1 Battle Droid npc

    • @tfGypsyKing
      @tfGypsyKing 4 роки тому +12

      @@cem_cem9991 of course they choose, they are smart, not like you ;)

  • @suhaib2789
    @suhaib2789 3 роки тому +97

    “When you tear out a man's tongue, you are not proving him a liar, you're only telling the world that you fear what he might say.” - Tyrion Lannister

    • @tgbluewolf
      @tgbluewolf 3 роки тому +5

      I'll say it for the poor little humpback: people seem to like orcas, I guess because of 'Free Willy', but I dislike them. They're like bullies.

    • @erickl1999e2
      @erickl1999e2 3 роки тому +3

      @@tgbluewolf really? In my opinion humpbacks are bullies cuz they are huge yet they eat krill is like the big guy that only pick a fight with the little ones.

    • @tgbluewolf
      @tgbluewolf 3 роки тому +4

      @@erickl1999e2 That's an understandable view, though at least their hunting seems quicker and more merciful than that of orcas.

    • @addi9824
      @addi9824 3 роки тому +10

      @@tgbluewolf cmon now this can’t be real 😭 that’s nature, you need to eat to survive, they’re trying to survive. You don’t call them “bullies” just for trying to survive 😐

    • @tgbluewolf
      @tgbluewolf 3 роки тому

      @@addi9824 I don't blame them for eating other animals, I just don't like the way they seem to tease their prey and show it off once it's dead. I mean look at mosquitoes, they're just doing what they need to survive but they're not exactly high on the popular animals list...yeah I should've said "like bullies" or "bully-like" as there's no intent behind their behavior like we have, but it's just happens to ruin the allure of orcas for me. I've seen far worse opinions on UA-cam lol

  • @pizzafish4499
    @pizzafish4499 5 років тому +119

    This is incredible footage, thank you so much for sharing it.

  • @GodwinIsaac
    @GodwinIsaac 4 роки тому +44

    Be right back, gonna go cry in the corner

  • @countrygirlxo7188
    @countrygirlxo7188 4 роки тому +397

    Can’t imagine someone killing my child just to eat his tongue 😔 poor mom

  • @sfb4144
    @sfb4144 3 роки тому +43

    Honestly, the text at the end is so true and the message is so underappreciated - especially the part about nature being cruel but balanced.

  • @chris7285
    @chris7285 4 роки тому +99

    Qui-Gon Jinn: There’s always a bigger fish.

    • @Oioisavaloy
      @Oioisavaloy 4 роки тому +5

      Or in this case mammal. But I know what you were getting at.

    • @bluekunt
      @bluekunt 4 роки тому +2

      @@Oioisavaloy its a metaphor, kinda like saying someone's the big dog, obviously they aint a dog.
      Come on, that was so obvious.

    • @thecatthatgoesahh291
      @thecatthatgoesahh291 3 роки тому +1

      Dumb quote

  • @michaeltaylors2456
    @michaeltaylors2456 4 роки тому +285

    A single Dolphin will kill and eat tens of thousands of fish over its lifetime , but that’s ok because they do it with a smile .

    • @dope9555
      @dope9555 4 роки тому +3

      Even in a life time doubt it would eat that many fish

    • @marmitaa8619
      @marmitaa8619 4 роки тому +13

      @@dope9555 10 - 20 kg fish each day for about 40 years is definitely hundreds of thousands of fish. A human eats tens of thousands let alone a dolphin.

    • @dope9555
      @dope9555 4 роки тому +2

      A fish a day for 40 years isn’t even close to 100k :/

    • @marmitaa8619
      @marmitaa8619 4 роки тому +35

      @@dope9555 Have you ever bought or eaten fish? 20 kilogram fish isn't 1 fish mate. An average sardine is around 150 grams each which means 7 sardines are 1 kilogram, 7 sardines × 20 kilogram = 140 sardines that they eat each day. They do this for lets say 38 years straight (We count 2 years off for it to reach adulthood), 365 days × 38 years = 13870 days. 13870 days × 140 sardines = *a whopping 1.941.800 sardines over it's lifetime.*

    • @tfGypsyKing
      @tfGypsyKing 4 роки тому +5

      @@dope9555 omg how stupid are you? Back2school boi/pig

  • @chesnetjoseph441
    @chesnetjoseph441 3 роки тому +13

    achilles dragging hector's body around the walls of troy

  • @jinxmaster7927
    @jinxmaster7927 4 роки тому +126

    Whale: "I tried to scream..but my head was underwater"

  • @LaVitaNouva
    @LaVitaNouva 3 роки тому +3

    Wow i love Killer Whales more than ever now.

  • @SameerPrehistorica
    @SameerPrehistorica 9 місяців тому +2

    That poor calf, adult Humpback whales have been known to fight off orcas.

  • @forevermarked5826
    @forevermarked5826 3 роки тому +3

    I'm obsessed with Orcas!!!

  • @IAmVee.
    @IAmVee. 4 роки тому +5

    This is probably the video that makes most sense and doesn’t think killers whales are bad it’d just nautre

  • @gokhanbursa6227
    @gokhanbursa6227 4 роки тому +32

    Orcas:Im bout to end whole humpbacks carrier
    Humans:Hold my overfishing factory chemicals and radioactive wastes

  • @bonbonjovi5606
    @bonbonjovi5606 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you first lady for the great commentary here

  • @GamblerGucci
    @GamblerGucci 4 роки тому +13

    2:37
    “But it is has balance”
    **gotta say that’s the best quote ever**

  • @hmrhuang
    @hmrhuang 4 роки тому +4

    The tongue is preferred because it's just nutrient dense, raw meat -- i.e., no tough skin and blubber to bite through and rip off before getting to the muscle and organs.

  • @Avitaals
    @Avitaals 4 роки тому +99

    It’s amazing that we sometimes feel so disconnected from this and don’t seem to understand how nature works, that just means we have lost ourselves in our ego and create a false sense of the world we live in and don’t see it as it is... We humans do the same thing, we eat other animals, we like the taste of their muscles breaking down in our mouth, we ARE animals as well, we do what they do, we are just like them

    • @michaeltaylors2456
      @michaeltaylors2456 4 роки тому +5

      And they are just like us.

    • @Avitaals
      @Avitaals 4 роки тому +6

      Coolio - Von Hoolio this might be the most retarded comment i’ve read in a while, are you like 12?

    • @eskel4743
      @eskel4743 4 роки тому +4

      @Coolio - Von Hoolio They have reasons for doing that, they are taught by the oldest female to not eat the rest. Maybe because of toxins

    • @seadragon1456
      @seadragon1456 4 роки тому +13

      Coolio - Von Hoolio actually we do kill baby animals. Have you ever heard of veal? That’s baby cow, that is forced to live in a cage only big enough to lay down. The calf cannot stand up in the cage because it’ll toughen the meat so the cage is barely 2 ft tall. People who consume veal want the most tender meat.
      Humans also eat lamb. Lamb is a baby sheep. 😬
      The way we raise and butcher animals is also terrible sad. You may want to look into all this.

    • @colinyoung3685
      @colinyoung3685 4 роки тому +2

      @Coolio - Von Hoolio I eat lamb frequently. Very tasty, none of that tough mutton for me!
      I do eat liver and heart (and tail and tongue) too which most westerners shy away from, so I balance out my impact somewhat.

  • @JorgeCazenave
    @JorgeCazenave 5 років тому +94

    amazing footage! FYI there is no Alfa male in an orca pod. However, there is an alfa female.

    • @anthonyvega-fujioka4464
      @anthonyvega-fujioka4464 5 років тому +8

      the matriarch's son?

    • @JorgeCazenave
      @JorgeCazenave 5 років тому +9

      it may be the matriach's son or grandson, or every once in a while, a visiting male. They are sexually mature when they are approx. 17, but will not reproduce until 25 or more. they might mate with an aunt (menopausic). @@anthonyvega-fujioka4464

    • @whalewatchcabo
      @whalewatchcabo  5 років тому +46

      Thank you for the correction Jorge! That was careless of us, we should have said the largest male in the group. Glad you enjoyed! :)

    • @JorgeCazenave
      @JorgeCazenave 5 років тому +3

      thank you for acknowledging this. Again, congratulations on capturing this amazing behavior on video!!!!!@@whalewatchcabo

    • @rmartin6914
      @rmartin6914 5 років тому +4

      #orcafeminism

  • @lucamapelli9716
    @lucamapelli9716 5 років тому +149

    The whale calf doesn't care about nature's balance: he/she just cares not to be drowned or torn to pieces alive. The ending human-centric comment could well be avoided. Very impressive footage, though

    • @whalewatchcabo
      @whalewatchcabo  5 років тому +50

      Hi Luca! You're right, the calf just wanted to survive as do all creatures! As for the comment about humans being the biggest threat to whales and other creatures, it's a fact and we believe it is important to raise awareness among the many people who have not yet realized this. We believe humanity has a responsibility to undo some of the damage we have done :) glad you enjoyed the footage!!

    • @forbesupnxlous8681
      @forbesupnxlous8681 5 років тому +6

      @@whalewatchcabo I'm pretty sure 99% of the people who watched such a specific video know this information already, maybe go to Japan😂🗣!? #WhaleLivesMatter #JapaneseWhaleOppression #WhalesVoiceMatter #WontGoUnheard

    • @georgeflannagin9696
      @georgeflannagin9696 4 роки тому +2

      Shit up 5year old

    • @amyg1930
      @amyg1930 4 роки тому +1

      @@georgeflannagin9696 *shut

    • @dabdevil
      @dabdevil 4 роки тому +3

      @@forbesupnxlous8681 Wow, a real comedy genius right here

  • @celtic889
    @celtic889 4 роки тому +3

    Good footage! First time seeing orcas hunting Humpback's! The vids I usually see are gray whales, sperm whales, minke whales and on rare cases...blue whales.

  • @AnimalsDescriptions
    @AnimalsDescriptions 4 роки тому +8

    Killer whales are highly social; some populations are composed of matrilineal family groups (pods) which are the most stable of any animal species. Their sophisticated hunting techniques and vocal behaviours, which are often specific to a particular group and passed across generations, have been described as manifestations of animal culture.

  • @cetrecwa2704
    @cetrecwa2704 5 років тому +14

    yes great footage and clear water ... this has been documented and filmed many times before off Western Australia. Also see The Hunt, a BBC documentary filmed in 2013 & 2014 released in 2016. Each year several hundred humpback calves are taken here, usually quite close to the reef. FYI - The killer whales in these parts often eat more of the calf than just the tongue ... though yes, the jaw and throat appears to be the first parts consumed. Also they do not have razor sharp teeth, rather quite blunt which makes their precision dissection of prey all the more impressive.

    • @scottmcquaide1506
      @scottmcquaide1506 5 років тому +1

      That's no alpha male. Just a huge "mama's boy".

    • @whalewatchcabo
      @whalewatchcabo  5 років тому +5

      Thanks for the additional info Cetrac WA! We have seen the BBC The Hunt episode you are referring to, it does not show the Orcas actually consuming the tongue or other parts of the calf and we could not find any other footage of this online. That's the "never before seen" part, but if there is any other footage showing this that is available to the public then apologies for the claim ;)

  • @PuertoRicanPretto
    @PuertoRicanPretto 3 роки тому +3

    ‘The cherry on an already bittersweet cake’ really love her words lml

  • @gusfree8445
    @gusfree8445 3 роки тому +1

    Orca was like:
    Whale whale whale.. what do I have here

  • @erek_awesome
    @erek_awesome 4 роки тому +4

    I love ocean life and wanna help save it. Another reason I plan on going back to school and study Marine Biology

    • @justastudent1423
      @justastudent1423 4 роки тому +2

      Keep your dream alive, don't let anyone take you off your path

  • @naveenelangovan5406
    @naveenelangovan5406 3 роки тому

    Wonderfully made.. the take message message is so true !!

  • @dianesavarit830
    @dianesavarit830 5 років тому +6

    incroyables images! thank to sharing it

  • @t_rex1299
    @t_rex1299 3 роки тому +4

    I feel really bad for the mom because I have no idea how the mom can fight off the orcas

  • @freddylee3013
    @freddylee3013 4 роки тому +6

    Seems like it's the young orca feeding on the tongue.
    Thought the others would've eaten the rest.
    As much as I like whales and a fan of orcas, I do feel sorry for the younger whale and that it's mother couldn't protect the calf.
    But it's part of nature like on land where predators hunt the sick, old, weak and young.
    We need predators it's important to earth's ecosystem.
    But this is first time I've seen orcas hunting a humpback. It's rare because normally humpbacks use their flippers and flukes (tail) to hit the orca in self defence.
    Sometimes they leap out of the water and use their weight as a weapon to smash the orcas.
    But despite humpbacks being most acrobatic of all whales, their defence doesn't always work.
    I would say orcas hunting other whales the most I've seen is when they hunt grays, sei, fin, minke, porpoises and dolphins.
    Even sperm whales I've seen too when orcas attack.
    Also seen orcas hunting stingray, great white and tiger sharks.
    Squid and fish, seabirds, seals.
    Anyways
    hunting humpbacks I have to say is the rarest I've seen

    • @Rob1n1304
      @Rob1n1304 4 роки тому

      I've seen some videos on youtube about orcas hunting whales, so it's not a suprise for me. Usually they bite the tail of the whale to weaker it and create a blood loss, and prevent the whale from breathing by swimming on its head to drown it.
      Btw if you've seen some videos about orcas hunting sperm whales i would be interrested to watch

    • @freddylee3013
      @freddylee3013 4 роки тому

      @@Rob1n1304 haven't seen in real life or real videos but I searched up orca vs sperm whale and it should be showing how the sperm whales try protecting the young bull calf in that video.
      I guess you can also google orca hunts sperm whale and go to image section???

  • @marcs8395
    @marcs8395 4 роки тому

    That was well orchestrated. Good team work

  • @niladrimallik3172
    @niladrimallik3172 3 роки тому +3

    2:26 Man, just look at them. They surely are the best hunting buddies on this planet.

  • @bremraj8708
    @bremraj8708 4 роки тому +2

    Orca : The Ultimate Apex Predator..

  • @cordyceps7531
    @cordyceps7531 5 років тому +63

    How is this the first footage of this behavior, there are vids of killer whales killing gray whale calves.

    • @whalewatchcabo
      @whalewatchcabo  5 років тому +48

      Hi Jay, the part that we are referring to as 'first' is the footage of the Orcas eating the tongue. We know there are multiple videos of Orcas hunting whales but as far as we are aware this is the first time this feeding behaviour has been captured and made publicly available. Thanks for watching :)

    • @boricuafrican1
      @boricuafrican1 4 роки тому +1

      @@whalewatchcabo nah there's other videos of orcas eating tongues... ua-cam.com/video/AuliI8IuOdk/v-deo.html

    • @meteoritessound1673
      @meteoritessound1673 4 роки тому +9

      @@whalewatchcabou said something about the alpha male. i just want to point out there are no alpha males in orca society. The females are top dogs.

    • @hvhyyifjj1593
      @hvhyyifjj1593 4 роки тому +4

      @@meteoritessound1673 well this could be the first time they have caught it, dont act like scientists kblnow everything about animals

    • @freedomburgers4126
      @freedomburgers4126 4 роки тому

      @@whalewatchcabo you're fucking dumb. This has been documented many times and has been filmed many times. Fuck outta here with this bullshit

  • @ronch550
    @ronch550 4 роки тому +2

    Hello PETA.

  • @blueraptorex16yt80
    @blueraptorex16yt80 4 роки тому +4

    R.I.P Little Humpback

  • @jayallen408
    @jayallen408 4 роки тому +1

    So if ever out in the ocean and see orcas going after a whale, we start wackin orcas?
    Yep 👍

  • @claudiorabsten7179
    @claudiorabsten7179 5 років тому +16

    orcas are force to be reckon with

    • @MoNsTeRGAGAL0VE
      @MoNsTeRGAGAL0VE 5 років тому +1

      Claudio Paolo really? Tell that to harpoons ! Lol

    • @mikerosabal275
      @mikerosabal275 5 років тому +2

      GABS THE GREAT I bet you won’t down there and try it they’ll get out ass

    • @Josielovespets
      @Josielovespets 4 роки тому +3

      You can Forgot about the weapons of humans,
      Humans are nothing without their weapons . We wouldn’t stand a chance against these apex predators

    • @superlumbagoman9370
      @superlumbagoman9370 4 роки тому

      @@Josielovespets while I'm against animal cruelty, humans can murder whole pods of whales or orcas if we wanted to. It is our intelligence that allowed us to create weapons that made us the most powerful predator of all times.

    • @Josielovespets
      @Josielovespets 4 роки тому

      Super Lumbago Man My point is, take away ALL weapons, ships and all other man made items and only use what nature gave you- will you still be able to Murder a whole pod ??

  • @lestatsluver666
    @lestatsluver666 5 років тому +10

    Love to see a full, raw footage version of this, not the edited down and narrative version

    • @whalewatchcabo
      @whalewatchcabo  5 років тому +1

      Are you a researcher or biologist? If so and you would like to get hold of the unedited footage for further study please feel free to contact us directly through our website or social media with a private message or email :)

    • @matiaspopoff4954
      @matiaspopoff4954 4 роки тому

      @@whalewatchcabo I am actually a Student of Biology in the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina, and i would love to see the raw footage! How can i contact you all? This footage is truly amazing and interesting, it is kinda sad to see how majority of people react to it searching for unethical behaviour when in nature there is not. Thank you for your attention!

  • @rafevelly7295
    @rafevelly7295 5 років тому +5

    Trials of life nature at it's best thank you for sharing your story

  • @hokageobama4003
    @hokageobama4003 3 роки тому +5

    Bro, the orcas not only noticed the humans recording but wanted to show off the kill to camera? 😭😂

  • @zimikkachui5766
    @zimikkachui5766 4 роки тому +6

    Okay. I'm still waiting for the clip where the Orcas ate the tongue

    • @cuckmysock
      @cuckmysock 4 роки тому +3

      They didnt literally mean they were gonna sit and have a family table style dinner.

  • @shannnz9148
    @shannnz9148 3 роки тому +1

    The indigenous ppls of Australia (Aboriginal) spoke of this. Orca Whales would chase prey ashore and in return be rewarded with the tounge. The natives used the blubber etc so it was a working deal. Minimal waste, everyone wins. I'm amazed because it adds credibility to the story. The Whales stopped doing this once colonization took place as they were actively being hunted.

  • @LeaderoftheFates
    @LeaderoftheFates 4 роки тому +11

    Hunger is like the sea: deep, endless, and unforgiving.

    • @kaohs2133
      @kaohs2133 4 роки тому +1

      Not really, but sureeee...

    • @jeremy-ws1rb
      @jeremy-ws1rb 4 роки тому

      Haha you must have a good life

    • @jeremy-ws1rb
      @jeremy-ws1rb 4 роки тому

      We hunt our foods here

    • @jeremy-ws1rb
      @jeremy-ws1rb 4 роки тому

      Why have empathy over your food

    • @isiahgarcia1865
      @isiahgarcia1865 4 роки тому

      Cauze u never know when u might become a meal too

  • @downbey915
    @downbey915 5 років тому +26

    Probably the reason nature has to go through such extremes is accelerated by us. It's been cruel before too dough.

    • @Eduardo-oh4uy
      @Eduardo-oh4uy 5 років тому +11

      downbey 258 no it’s just the natural order and the circle of life, the food chain

    • @denissemedina4619
      @denissemedina4619 5 років тому +3

      You know there’s predators and prey, you’re either or

    • @takagalore
      @takagalore 4 роки тому +1

      Wrong.

    • @danksanchez4324
      @danksanchez4324 4 роки тому +1

      downbey 258 you do know this is natural right, orcas literally toss seals around like fucking beach balls before eating them, this isn’t going far

    • @PlayshotKalo
      @PlayshotKalo 3 роки тому

      Animals have always eaten other animals long before humans showed up. Nature is nothing but food chains.

  • @icyjay7775
    @icyjay7775 4 роки тому +7

    “Save the children” *watches orcas take a child whale away from their parents, then killing them*

    • @MikeB-zs7to
      @MikeB-zs7to 3 роки тому

      It's literally not the same shit dumb ass

  • @Beans_OW
    @Beans_OW 4 роки тому +1

    that's such a flex. imagine being so good at killing that you just throw away whole whale carcasses instead of eating anything more than the tongue

  • @Alfonzo_the_Marine_Iguana
    @Alfonzo_the_Marine_Iguana 4 роки тому +5

    I didn't know there were pods with alpha males. I thought they were completely matriarchal.

    • @CleverClover2023
      @CleverClover2023 4 роки тому +2

      Orcas dont have 'alphas'. They are matriarchal. Some people still think the big male in a pod is the 'father', when in fact he is the lead females oldest son.

    • @Alfonzo_the_Marine_Iguana
      @Alfonzo_the_Marine_Iguana 4 роки тому

      @@CleverClover2023
      Oh, thanks. I was confused for a bit.

    • @Minillus
      @Minillus 3 роки тому

      @@CleverClover2023
      Thanks for the info.
      I was also confused, since orcas are matriarchal, there really shouldn't be an "alpha male".

  • @michael7264
    @michael7264 4 роки тому +1

    I think we are a part of the balance. We are to the orcas what they are to those whales. The strong do what they can, the weak suffer what they must.

  • @samzasap2594
    @samzasap2594 5 років тому +46

    Lame you didn't even show the footage of your claimed "eating of the tongue.."

    • @whalewatchcabo
      @whalewatchcabo  5 років тому +20

      2:09-2:34

    • @anjelicaedvige1048
      @anjelicaedvige1048 5 років тому +4

      Poor whale.
      Hi! @@whalewatchcabo my name is Amelia Gianna
      and I work for WooGlobe. We work with major news channels and other media agencies around the world and have a good offer for the video, So please share your email or email us at viral(at)wooglobe(dot)com.
      Thanks

    • @cardiocain2122
      @cardiocain2122 4 роки тому

      Stupid nigga

  • @thispak
    @thispak 4 роки тому +2

    Didn't know whales had tongues, I thought they just had a mouth lol.

  • @eleanorgilmartin4072
    @eleanorgilmartin4072 5 років тому +40

    Wonderful footage. Hate that they are called Killer whales - yes they kill as do many other creatures so why do they get singled out. Also, I thought they were dolphin family not whales, so personally prefer the term Orca. Thanks for sharing anyway.

    • @whalewatchcabo
      @whalewatchcabo  5 років тому +18

      Hi Eleanor! We couldn't agree more! Unfortunately the term 'Killer whale' is searched more than 'Orca'.. that's why we use both! And yes you're correct, Orcas are in fact the largest dolphins 🐬

    • @alexjackson1614
      @alexjackson1614 5 років тому +4

      I agree, i dont like when people call them whales

    • @thatloudsari8271
      @thatloudsari8271 5 років тому +8

      They're Cetacean. Just like Dolphins so they are in fact a big dolphin. I personally believe this is where they belong instead of a tank. This is what they were meant to do, not be shoved in a tank to do some flips in the air. I'd rather see this than the "Willy show".

    • @syukirosan
      @syukirosan 5 років тому +9

      FYI, they kill for fun too

    • @coynoi
      @coynoi 5 років тому +14

      They were originally called "whale killers" by sailors who witnessed them killing whales. In time the name changed to "killer whales". "Orca" is derived from Orcus, a Greek god of the underworld, punisher of broken oaths. Both names are equally terrifying and aptly suited to these dolphins.

  • @ShiningGalaxy01
    @ShiningGalaxy01 2 роки тому

    There are 135,000 Humpback Whales left in the world, and only 50,000 Orcas left in the world. Orcas are literally more endangered than Humpback Whales.

  • @grahamjones6106
    @grahamjones6106 5 років тому +2

    They are magnificent predators,however,no matter how many orcas there are in a pod,1 adult male humpback turns up....Not so tough anymore!

  • @itzorca3997
    @itzorca3997 4 роки тому +1

    The orcas need this to survive though. Lot's of orca calves don't make it either, if they aren't fed enough. a pod will make sure the children eat.

  • @timelineg1
    @timelineg1 4 роки тому +7

    Imagine if they decided they like how human taste

    • @justastudent1423
      @justastudent1423 4 роки тому +1

      Surprisingly enough it's relatively safe to swim around orcas

  • @DripLordChico
    @DripLordChico 3 роки тому +1

    Orcas are cool af but damn that’s rough

  • @hooperhoopertv287
    @hooperhoopertv287 4 роки тому +8

    Orcas are psychos, just watched another video of them eating great white shark liver😂😂😂

  • @tehnikututorial
    @tehnikututorial 2 роки тому

    Human recording them
    Orcas: "Dont eat them. You eat them, they will nuke us."

  • @JohnnygSawyer
    @JohnnygSawyer 4 роки тому +7

    Pardon me but, Orcas DO NOT have razor sharp teeth. 😊

    • @tfGypsyKing
      @tfGypsyKing 4 роки тому

      @Dats a paddlin doesn't matter,they still don't have razor sharp teeth 😉

    • @doctordl7757
      @doctordl7757 4 роки тому

      Dats a paddlin but they do, killer whales kill people just for fun not food that’s the crazy part about it.

    • @patootie3529
      @patootie3529 4 роки тому

      @@doctordl7757 lmao wtf is this comment

  • @alexv9909
    @alexv9909 5 місяців тому +1

    Alpha male showing off his dominance

  • @rascal342
    @rascal342 4 роки тому +5

    The alpha male? I’m pretty sure that’s a female(short dorsal fin) and the leader, or alpha, of a pod is ALWAYS the oldest female.

  • @bystander2009
    @bystander2009 4 роки тому

    it takes a pod of orcas to kill a humpback whale calf, but it takes 2 large great whites to takedown an adult humpback whale

  • @Goodfe11a
    @Goodfe11a 5 років тому +7

    Crazy how smart and dominant they are, I hope to swim with them one day soon!

    • @whalewatchcabo
      @whalewatchcabo  5 років тому +2

      Yes, they are truly amazing beings, but all are in their own way right :) We hope you get the chance to fulfill that dream!!

    • @plasticbaggy
      @plasticbaggy 4 роки тому

      Jake Wallick good luck but they only like women

    • @muhammedhannan5879
      @muhammedhannan5879 2 роки тому +1

      @@plasticbaggy wait what????

  • @henrywashington3732
    @henrywashington3732 4 роки тому

    I was waiting for narrator to say.... In West Philadelphia born and raised, on the playground was where I spent most of my days.

  • @musamaturah4693
    @musamaturah4693 5 років тому +13

    Poor Momma😭🌜😍

  • @Marcieishereandqueer
    @Marcieishereandqueer 3 роки тому +1

    That is so cool

  • @lumezza30
    @lumezza30 4 роки тому +11

    I BETTER NOT SEE A STUPID QUESTION LIKE: ¿Why didn't they defend the calf?.

    • @Omar_ayach
      @Omar_ayach 4 роки тому +5

      ¿Why didn't they defend the calf?

    • @JohnWickkkk
      @JohnWickkkk 4 роки тому +4

      Why didn’t they ¿🤔

    • @lumezza30
      @lumezza30 4 роки тому +1

      Are you joking?😅

    • @q-_-p.d-_-b
      @q-_-p.d-_-b 4 роки тому

      Bc humans = bad, orcas = it's just nature. That's why the whalers got the blame for this calf missing tongue.

  • @silatasci4700
    @silatasci4700 3 роки тому

    great vid Whale Watch Cabo

  • @fbi2522
    @fbi2522 4 роки тому +3

    Hm humans are not hunted but much bigger animals are, how peculiar

  • @Broker205
    @Broker205 3 роки тому

    Me: Good LORD, orcas are terrifying!
    Orcas: Shhhh!! Don’t tell nobody!

  • @moumous87
    @moumous87 5 років тому +11

    nature can be brutal... natural can be mental...

  • @bronxer78
    @bronxer78 Рік тому +1

    45 million native English-speakers on the planet… and none of them could be found for this voice over. 😐

  • @dmd1344
    @dmd1344 4 роки тому +16

    Ok so where’s the footage? I don’t need a viewer discretion memo

  • @KingTriton1837
    @KingTriton1837 4 роки тому +1

    Sounds like the lady who does the El Pollo Loco commercials.

  •  5 років тому +7

    Who are we to call this behavior "brutal"?
    Turn on the news...

    • @whalewatchcabo
      @whalewatchcabo  5 років тому +5

      Hi Jörg! Saying this behaviour is brutal doesn't mean we condemn it. We simply mean to demonstrate the harsh realities of nature.

    • @un_realekztermin80r
      @un_realekztermin80r 5 років тому +2

      It's just brutal to the eyes of humans and the calf's mother but that's just how nature works.

  • @ShiningGalaxy01
    @ShiningGalaxy01 2 роки тому

    For anyone to be against Orcas eating whale calves, they have to be a Vegetarian, or a vegan first before saying anything against this. There are more Humpback whales around than Orcas, since there are 135,000 humpback whales, and only 50,000 Orcas left in the world.

  • @celticwarrior777
    @celticwarrior777 4 роки тому +3

    imagine the terror for the mama and th ecalf.whales grieve deeply for their young too often dragging them for weeks dead with them. poor mama her grieve was long imsure

  • @toast4248
    @toast4248 4 роки тому +1

    The only reason the big male holding the dead calf stuck around for so long was because he saw the cameras and wanted to show off

  • @isBessem
    @isBessem 5 років тому +3

    This is #nature ...

  • @kwakweXD
    @kwakweXD 4 роки тому

    This is the video what i need!

  • @christiancee6333
    @christiancee6333 4 роки тому +9

    Maybe if the dad was around the calf would of survived.

    • @dustins_gram
      @dustins_gram 4 роки тому +1

      Amen. Jusy like real life. These feminist mothers taking all da kids and turning em in2 junkies

    • @glasser3852
      @glasser3852 4 роки тому +8

      @@dustins_gram are u dumb?

    • @maxazzopardi7446
      @maxazzopardi7446 3 роки тому +1

      Let's just say the dad was out "training" a new female employee he just hired.

    • @zachary2774
      @zachary2774 3 роки тому

      He went out for smokes and never came back and this was the result

  • @VanillaUnicornxx
    @VanillaUnicornxx 3 роки тому +1

    That’s amazing! Woah

  • @MuawwizRayahChannel
    @MuawwizRayahChannel 5 років тому +3

    Nature is brutal sometimes, but human is far more brutal ! Balance of the nature is in human hand as the top and alpha species in this world. Please keep the balance of nature guys!

  • @zoiker3512
    @zoiker3512 3 роки тому

    Alpha orca: " see this whale carrying muscles? Yeah you will never be able to have em"