30+ Killer Whales Work Together to Hunt Minke Whale

What an absolutely incredible day on April 2nd 2024 Monterey Bay Whale Watch had with the apex predator of the seas, For only the 6th time ever in almost 40 years of data from California Orca Biologists, The California Killer Whale Project, we documented a Minke Whale predation event! There were minimum 30 killer whales in the area, all working together and taking turns during the hunt. Once they successfully predated the minke whale, all the family groups shared the prey amongst each other, even several little calves only a few months old were feasting! In between eating, many whales also breached, tail slapped, spy hopped, and made closes passes to the boats! We have identified some of the matrilines so far, but are still working on many IDs. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity for so many people, including researchers!
Minkes are the smallest species of baleen whale we encounter in California
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[@betsywilson9289]

I was lucky enough to be on one of the whale watching boats during this, and it was my 55th birthday! What an incredible experience, and to see your video footage just made my day! Thank you! :)

[@TheDuffman1986]

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[@peterpian1622]

What a lucky 55th birthday gift....🎂🎂🎂

[@n19ctt]

Incredible footage, nature at its finest.
I can't wait to visit from the UK in September

[@mangoh2019]

Just a matter of time , orca would be the only dophine left in the ocean .

[@asherw666]

Evans going to win a pulitzer for this footage. holy shnikes

[@leezinke4351]

Wow!

[@-Der-Orca]

whoever flew the drone the recordings are just divine ❤

[@daneg]

I think we need to officially "fix" their nickname to the more appropriate "Whale Killers." great footage. are these all transients? I know you said you ID'd some groups.

[@jeremiahpapa4926]

It is me Jeremiah I came with a school Kadima day school our tour guy was Dan the man and he was so cool but yes I saw this in person

[@jeffreyscholte4737]

Really very sad

[@Marinagil1014]

🐋💙🌊

[@nguyenthaocao530]

Mình ghét cá voi sát thủ.

[@pinar.ozdemir]

Me too

[@AlexAlonzo-oj9ob]

No really understanding what's going on here.....

[@novrahadi8568]

75 killer whales can kill even a megalodon.

[@legolass163]

I hate these whales

[@dhruvinmahida4104]

why are you watching it then lol

[@atomscombining9054]

super nature best