Clash of giants: orcas and humpback whales have altercation in the Pacific Posted by David Henning on 4 October 2022 A clash between giants took place in the Salish Sea on the US west coast with a three-hour brawl between orcas and humpback whales. The Pacific Whale Watch Association (PWWA) witnessed the rare event on 29 September near the US/ Canada border. Crew members aboard a whale-watching charter service were the first to locate around 15 killer whales unusually active on the surface of the ocean before a captain on another whale-watching tour noticed two humpback whales in their midst. ‘I’m still trying to wrap my head around it because it was absolutely unbelievable’, says Mollie Naccarato, captain and naturalist for Sooke Coastal Explorations on south Vancouver Island. ‘At first the orcas seemed to be chasing the humpbacks, but then when it seemed there was space between them, the humpbacks would go back toward the orcas.’ Orcas have proven themself to be capable hunters, preying on great white sharks in South Africa and hunting blue whales – the biggest animal on earth. While whale season is in full swing in South Africa, will the infamous orca pair of Port and Starboard try their luck with the humpback whales? Watch the encounter between the orcas and humpback whales below. Picture: Getaway Gallery ALSO READ: Elephant charges at guides in Kruger in close encounter Related Posts Debate arises as orcas attack boats: Aggression or social learning? 29 May 2023 Since 2020, there has been a growing number of encounters between orcas, also known as... read more Leopard’s leisurely stroll through South African bush lodge 26 May 2023 A close encounter with a Leopard at avbush lodge was captured on camera and shared... read more Cornered crocodile defends itself against 5 lions in Greater Kruger 22 May 2023 A Nile crocodile thought that a pride of lions waterbuck kill was an easy meal... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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