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Mel hunting
2007.04.08
Mel, a male Orca, is stalking a sea lion and its pup, and is about to strike...
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Mel, a male Orca, is stalking a sea lion and its pup, and is about to strike...
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Here you can see the pup swimming on its mother's back. This is the way they learn how to swim.
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Here you can see the pup swimming on its mother's back. This is the way they learn how to swim.
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Mel is a very experienced Orca, approx. 45 years old, so he prepares the attack to do it sideway, making it easier to shake its way back into the water
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Mel is a very experienced Orca, approx. 45 years old, so he prepares the attack to do it sideway, making it easier to shake its way back into the water
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The Orca already has the pup in its mouth
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The Orca already has the pup in its mouth
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The power of its caudal fin can be seen in the water behind him
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The power of its caudal fin can be seen in the water behind him
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Its 9 tons are now advancing on the pebble beach
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Its 9 tons are now advancing on the pebble beach
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I caught this one earlier on the same day. We thought it had missed the pup, but we later confirmed the kill because the seagulls were eating the floating remains
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I caught this one earlier on the same day. We thought it had missed the pup, but we later confirmed the kill because the seagulls were eating the floating remains
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Mel, a male Orca is stalking a sea lion and its pup.