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Video Captures Airborne Orcas Tossing Dolphins Out of the Water
Passengers aboard a whale-watching boat saw one orca ram a dolphin in midair and another jump an estimated 15 feet, Sanctuary Cruises said.
- On Sunday, orcas from CA140B, known as the Louise Pod, and the male orca CA151, known as Jimmy, were captured on video hunting dolphins in Monterey Bay.
- Capt. Joseph Stagnaro aboard the Sanctuary first spotted the whales Sunday morning at 8 a.m., noting they had exclusive viewing for one hour before other boats arrived.
- Mike Sack, owner of Sanctuary Cruises, photographed the encounter from his RHIB as one adult orca rammed a dolphin mid-air and another jumped an estimated 15 feet.
- With 18 years of experience on Monterey Bay, Mike Sack called the predation event "something truly special" as the whales launched themselves at dolphins on both sides of his boat.
- Documented encounters allow experts to observe complex hunting strategies exhibited by the Louise Pod members, providing unique insight into marine predator behavior and dynamics.
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