Pod Of Orcas Take Down Minke Whale | SNAPPED IN THE WILD

In eastern Russia, a group of scientists and tourists led by photographer Mikhail Karostalev witnessed transient orcas hunting a minky whale. Orcas are categorized into residents, who stay in one place and eat fish, and transients, who roam and hunt larger prey. These types do not interbreed and have distinct social structures. The transient orcas were observed weighing down the minky whale to prevent it from breathing, eventually killing it. For the first time, scientists recorded the orcas' communication after the hunt, hoping to gain insights into their social interactions.

Who led the group that observed the orcas in eastern Russia?

• A wildlife conservationist

• A local fisherman

• A marine biologist

• Photographer Mikhail Karostalev

What is the primary diet of resident orcas?

• Other whales

• Seals

• Fish

• Squid

How do transient orcas differ from resident orcas?

• They stay in one place all year

• They eat only fish

• They hunt larger prey, including other whales

• They interbreed with resident orcas

What technique did the transient orcas use to hunt the minky whale?

• They weighed it down in the water to prevent it from breathing

• They surrounded it and attacked from all sides

• They used echolocation to confuse it

• They chased it until it was exhausted

What do scientists hope to learn from the audio recordings of orcas?

• The orcas' hunting techniques

• The social hierarchy of orcas

• How orcas communicate with each other

• The migration patterns of orcas