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Studying cooperative hunting behavior of killer whales in Antarctic pack ice

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Description

Studying cooperative hunting behavior of killer whales in Antarctic pack ice.The killer whales used a technique called wave-washing to dislodge seals frompack ice.

Credit

NOAA NMFS SWFSC

Photographer

Robert Pitman

Display Date

2011

Collection

NOAA's Ark

Seals & Sea Lions

NOAA Affiliation

NOAA NMFS SWFSC