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Brutal video shows exactly why orcas are called killer whales

Orcas are the most brutal hunters in the ocean.
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Brian Koerber
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Brutal video shows exactly why orcas are called killer whales
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An intense drone video out of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia shows the impressive hunting abilities of a pod of orcas

In the clip, filmed by Team Trip, a Russian tour operator, a pod of orcas can be seen feeding on a minke whale, believe to be over 30 feet long. Orcas often hunt in packs, and are known as one of the most brutal predators in the ocean.

Topics Animals Nature

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Brian Koerber

Brian was the Culture Editor and has been working at Mashable on the web culture desk since 2014.


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