Killer whales coordinate to hunt Weddell seal

[Sandy]

I watched the BBC 2 programme on the Antarctic Killer whales on 26/12/2024.

I do hope they don't have a chat with the Biscay Killer whales!

 

[capnsensible]

Interesting. Killer Whales kill anything they like. But when they attack humans on yachts, armchair huggers get all flustered when defensive action is required.

It's a strange world.

 

[lustyd]

Have a look at https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/play/eae9c429-5355-4891-9006-c11a7d59934a if you want to see Orca doing their thing. Much more involved than the seal killings, and they called in a second pod to help out murdering a humpback whale baby.

 

[capnsensible]

Link doesn't work for me but I get your drift.

 

[rogerthebodger]

People don't shout about Lions and Hippos killing people as people know Lions and Hippos are dangerous, but Killer whales look cuddly and don't seen to kill people yet some types of sharks are killers if you swim with them.

 

[lustyd]

Link doesn't work for me but I get your drift.

Sorry should have said Disney subscription required. The series is OceanXplorers https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32589989/

 

[Sandy]

An interesting ship

Hans Hansson | Antarctica Cruise Ship | iExpedition

I wonder what qualifications you would need to be a deck hand for a season?

 

[johnalison]

People don't shout about Lions and Hippos killing people as people know Lions and Hippos are dangerous, but Killer whales look cuddly and don't seen to kill people yet some types of sharks are killers if you swim with them.

I must be odd because I have never ever had the urge to cuddle a killer whale.

 

[RunAgroundHard]

The most intense dread inducing piece of music.

 

[capnsensible]

The most intense dread inducing piece of music.

Nah.

Ps I actually quite like the pipes!

 

[steve yates]

Interesting. Killer Whales kill anything they like. But when they attack humans on yachts, armchair huggers get all flustered when defensive action is required.

It's a strange world.

They are not attacking humans on a yacht.
They are either attacking a yachts rudder or playing with it, we don’t know the answer to that yet.
But yeah, regardless of motovation, I have no problems with folk taking measures to discourage them. Killing them is a bit overkill for me though.

 

[mjcoon]

But yeah, regardless of motovation, I have no problems with folk taking measures to discourage them. Killing them is a bit overkill for me though.

Probably for them too!

 

[capnsensible]

They are not attacking humans on a yacht.
They are either attacking a yachts rudder or playing with it, we don’t know the answer to that yet.
But yeah, regardless of motovation, I have no problems with folk taking measures to discourage them. Killing them is a bit overkill for me though.

Suppose that kinda depends whether they are attacking your boat and crew though.....

 

[steve yates]

Thats what I was referring to to in the last sentence.