Orca Hunting Behavior and Techniques

The video documents a journey to the Antarctic Circle, where a group of type B Orcas exhibit a complex, coordinated hunting behavior. These Orcas, unique to Antarctica, are gray and white and specialize in hunting seals. The video captures their wave technique to dislodge seals from ice flows, a method used to train young Orcas. Observations reveal that sometimes seals escape, indicating the Orcas might be practicing. This behavior has been rarely observed and filmed.

Where did the National Geographic Endeavor turn around during its journey?

• Near the South Pole

• At the Antarctic Peninsula

• At the Fish Islands

• In the Ross Sea

What distinguishes type B Orcas from other Orcas?

• They are larger in size

• They hunt in the Pacific Ocean

• They are found in the Arctic

• They are gray and white

What is the primary prey of type B Orcas?

• Penguins

• Seals

• Fish

• Squid

How do young Orcas participate in the hunting process?

• They do not participate

• They hunt alone

• They observe and learn

• They lead the hunt

What role does the female Orca play in the hunting strategy?

• She catches the prey

• She signals the attack

• She leads the pod

• She positions the ice

What technique do Orcas use to dislodge seals from ice?

• They jump onto the ice

• They surround the ice

• They create waves

• They use their tails

What happens to the seal after it is washed off the ice?

• It is left alone

• It is secured by a female Orca

• It escapes

• It is immediately eaten

How long can the Orcas play with a captured seal?

• Up to two hours

• All day

• About an hour

• A few minutes

What unusual behavior was observed in some Orca hunts?

• The seal was eaten immediately

• The seal was released or escaped

• The Orcas ignored the seal

• The Orcas fought each other

How often has this Orca hunting behavior been observed and filmed?

• Only once

• Never

• Rarely

• Frequently