National Geographic on Instagram: "Whale watchers in Madeira captured the astonishing moment orcas took down a pygmy sperm whale. According to newly published research, they may have documented the first known instance of orcas hunting a marine mammal in Madeira, a Portuguese island territory. The remarkable sighting gives scientists a new example of orcas’ complex predator behavior and raises concerns that they might prey on some of the region’s endangered marine mammals. Learn more about what

Whales Nation on Instagram: "Orcas feeding on a sunfish, also known as Mola mola, the heaviest bony fish in the ocean. A rare look at these predators sharing their prey in calm open water. Orcas are opportunistic hunters, and in some regions they target slow-moving sunfish for their nutrient-rich intestines. 📸 @creaturesofbaja x @bajapelagica"

Lazy Legend on Instagram: "The video captures a wild orca using a rare "beaching" technique to hunt a seal by propelling itself onto the beach, a behavior documented in Patagonian pods but absent in most global populations, showcasing their strategic intelligence. Posted by @AMAZlNGNATURE , a nature-focused account with 10k+ likes and 1M+ views in under a day, the caption humorously exaggerates ocean dangers, sparking 400+ replies mixing fear, memes, and facts like zero recorded wild orca attack