Rare Footage of 30 Orcas Attacking a Minke Whale
Unfortunately, this minke whale never stood a chance against these apex predators. At least 30 orcas from multiple family groups worked together to hunt the minke whale, eventually sharing the prey after the hunt was over. Minke whales are the smallest baleen whale species found in North American waters.
The footage, captured by Evan Brodsky and Monterey Bay Whale Watch (@monterey_bay_whale_watch) on April 2, is only the 6th time in almost 40 years that killer whales have been recorded successfully hunting minke whales.