{"id":2513752,"date":"2026-07-23T08:37:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T08:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2513752"},"modified":"2026-07-23T08:37:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T08:37:18","slug":"orcas-seen-ramming-prey-so-hard-it-explodes-may-be-playing-game-marine-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/orcas-seen-ramming-prey-so-hard-it-explodes-may-be-playing-game-marine-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Orcas seen ramming prey so hard it explodes may be playing game | Marine life"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Orcas have been observed ramming into giant fish so hard that the prey explode, possibly as a form of gory entertainment.<\/p>\n

On several occasions, orcas were observed to hold sunfish in their jaws while a second whale smashed into the target at high speed, causing it to break into thousands of pieces. Since the fish had already been killed, scientists suggested the behaviour may represent a form of play.<\/p>\n

Dr Kathryn Ayres, a scientist at non-profit organisation Beneath The Waves, said: \u201cWe think this may help younger orcas feed more easily or it could also just be for fun. Orcas are known for playing with their food.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ayres captured the first fish-ramming event on a GoPro camera in July 2024 and can be heard shrieking in shock on the audio.<\/p>\n

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