Orca leaps in the air during dolphin hunt

Incredible footage captures the moment an orca leaps about 15 feet in the air while chasing a dolphin in Mexico’s Gulf of California.

The video, shared on social media by Afrelandra Glez. Cibrian, shows the hunted dolphin jump out of the ocean, followed by the much larger whale.

The orca slams into its prey in mid-air, knocking the dolphin straight back into the water, as it continues a stunning vault high above the surface.

[ginafrontino]

Wow that's amazing I'm blown away of how high that an orca can leap out of the water like that

[KITTY]

What an amazing feat of nature. Those people are so lucky to of been able to witness that Raw display of power in the wild. I'd be in tears!

[lowellcalavera]

In the slo-mo, you can actually hear how hard that orca cracks that dolphin.

[melaniecatlin]

The great thing called the food chain!
I love both of these members of the dolphin family but man am I jealous, would love to see orca in the wild breaching like that in their natural environment where they are happy, not shoved in a concrete box!

[kingghidorah]

it's crazy how something so big is so maneuverable and precise to hit the skull of a dolphin 1/5th of it's size

[konacopia]

It amazing seeing the orca hunt in the wild. The size difference between the dolphin
and orca is impressive.

[datsapaddlin]

The raw power to jump out barely trying is crazy. That was a slight jump.

[bannedwagoner]

It literally sounds like two boats bumping into each other when it’s head hits the dolphin. Insane how it’s able to make that jump in the first place

[Boeing-xjhh]

I love how everyone was suprised by the dolphins and then suddenly this giant monster jumps out😂

[choughed]

That's about 9 tonnes of animal just casually getting serious air time.

[jacobhutchinson]

I really dream of seeing an Orca someday because they are probably my favorite of all dolphins and whales. I wanted to be a marine biologist but now I feel like I want to do something else

[luckydydy]

Just saw this from another boat angle with reporters lol. Cool to see another angle of the hunt.

[datsapaddlin]

Willy said “Mayne!!!! Fuck Flipper!!!!

[BenChung]

little wonder that even JAWS flees in terror when orca come around....many great white sharks have suffered the same fate as that poor dolphin.

[Nevergonnagiveyouup-krlg]

What prog do you you use to make so realistic orca and water?

[houni]

Willy jumps now even higher than in the past😉

[NelsFofana]

Fun fact: Orcas Average Weight is 10 000 lbs ! This Killer Whale leaping this high with so much weight without even trying is actually crazy

[prakashseebarran]

Did that whale just perfectly time a tackle?

[carley]

Bro how TF did it get that high?! It’s so fucking unnatural.

[TheInitial.R]

Dolphin:hey human look at m--
Orca:hey watch out!