The Playful Predators: What's Behind Orcas' Gory Games? Orcas have been observed ramming prey with such force that it explodes into thousands of pieces.
While the phenomenon may seem gruesome, scientists believe this behavior could be nothing more than play.
In the Gulf of California, off Mexico's coast, adult orcas were seen holding sunfish carcasses while another member of their pod accelerated towards them at high speed.