Orca Kidnaps Baby Humpback Whale | 4K UHD | Mammals | BBC Earth

These killer whales use cunning and manipulative tactics to kidnap a humpback whale calf.

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Taken from 'Mammals' (2024).

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[The_Story_Of_Us]

Orcas: ”Get in the van, kiddo! We have candy!”

[touremuhammad]

Fun fact: The hatred Humpbacks have against Orcas is so egregious that there was a pair of Humpbacks who disrupted a pod of Orcas hunting a Gray whale calf for 6 hours straight! They go out of their way to rescue other animals from Orcas out of spite! That’s how intelligent Whales are!!

[galaxys]

2:04 Holy smokes, that is an absolute pro gamer move right there from that one Orca.

[ojboubi]

😢it is so sad I can imagine how mother whale feels

[gbornitz]

That is some absolut amazing footage. Having the top down view into the clear ocean and riding alongside the orcas in the ocean.

[robertmccreary]

I see humpback whales in Honolulu Hawaii during the breeding season in Waikiki Beach and they are spectacular !

[henaimtiyaz]

I find whales very fascinating. Interesting to see their interaction and bonding with their pod.

[BúfaloGigantes]

I have witnessed humpback whales having a special rivalry with killer whales. An amazing case was recorded when a pair of humpback whales repeatedly disrupted a pod of killer whales that were hunting. The pod of killer whales was trying to hunt another whale, but the pod of humpback whales repeatedly intervened to protect the other whale. This brave and fierce act shows the intelligence and courage of humpback whales, as they not only protect their own kind but also try to save other animals from fierce predators. This is a clear demonstration of social interaction and mutual protection in the animal kingdom. ❤❤

[Cleeon]

For all others whales and dolphins, orca is horror genius

[tanzil]

2:09 that is what we call a killer move.

[joeybulford]

Whoa!!!! They snatched that baby so fast!

[Kenan-Z]

This is diabolical and I'm shocked by the orcas' cunning. Heartbreaking to watch. 😥

[chelseacomps]

I don't think y'all are appreciating how insane it is that the Orca literally got that baby whale by its fin and dragged it off.

[jrrosberg]

How is that even possible that's amazing

[datsapaddlin]

Let’s go on an adventure Lunch…I mean Kid

[pioneercynthia]

If I hadn't watched this video, I would've thought it impossible.

[kimmagee]

Just heartbreaking to see, but Orcas can't go buy dinner from a ship, this is nature, I could imagine the fear the baby whale felt knowing it was in big trouble, and the poor mumma

[thenerdbeast]

This footage is incredible I've never seen cameras capable of keeping up with moving whales underwater before! When you get footage of such things it used to be multiple cameras in different positions to cut to get different perspectives on the same shot but now technology has come so far as to be able to have continuous shots from fewer cameras.

[belindalou]

Wish there was more to watch like the mother going after them or the father cool video

[jefeg]

So they adopted him and they all lived happily ever after...right?