A conflict between giants occurred within the Salish Sea on the US west coast with a three-hour brawl between orcas and humpback whales.
The Pacific Whale Watch Affiliation (PWWA) witnessed the uncommon occasion on 29 September close to the US/ Canada border.
Crew members aboard a whale-watching constitution service had been the primary to find round 15 killer whales unusually energetic on the floor of the ocean earlier than a captain on one other whale-watching tour seen two humpback whales of their midst.
‘I’m nonetheless attempting to wrap my head round it as a result of it was completely unbelievable’, says Mollie Naccarato, captain and naturalist for Sooke Coastal Explorations on south Vancouver Island.
‘At first the orcas appeared to be chasing the humpbacks, however then when it appeared there was house between them, the humpbacks would return towards the orcas.’
Orcas have confirmed themself to be succesful hunters, preying on nice white sharks in South Africa and searching blue whales – the largest animal on earth.
Whereas whale season is in full swing in South Africa, will the notorious orca pair of Port and Starboard attempt their luck with the humpback whales?
Watch the encounter between the orcas and humpback whales under.
Image: Getaway Gallery
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