Scientists off Baja California record marine footage showing orcas using a striking hunting technique in which one orca rams a large sunfish and the fish breaks apart. Multiple outlets describe the same newly documented behavior captured on underwater video: an orca appears to line up another individual’s action, then a high-speed body slam sends the sunfish exploding into pieces. NDTV reports the sunfish is about 1,800 kg and characterizes the event as a previously unknown hunting behavior based on the footage. NPR similarly says marine biologists observe orcas working together—one orca tees up the other—before the sunfish is smashed. NPR also notes that researchers discuss possible explanations, including whether the behavior serves a hunting or feeding purpose or whether it might occur for other reasons, such as play or display. PetaPixel describes the same incident as an “insane” video, focusing on the visible impact and fragmentation of the fish after the strike. Across sources, the common point is that scientists analyze rare underwater footage of orcas ramming a large sunfish until it explodes into pieces.