Killers confronted: humpback whale turns on orca pod in rare encounter

Footage shows five-year-old humpback in Canadian waters stalking and ambushing group more used to role of attackers

An aggressive humpback whale appeared to turn the tables on a pod of orcas off the Canadian coast, stalking then ambushing the group that more usually would have been attacking it.

The rare occurrence took place on the Salish Sea between British Columbia and Washington state and was witnessed and recorded by enthralled tourists on a whale-watching trip.

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(SOURCE) https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/apr/19/humpback-whale-orca-video-valiant

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