ABC News(@ABC):A group of orcas was captured on camera engaging in what scientists call "ram-to-fragment" behavior. One whale holds a large sunfish and lets go just before another rams it at high speed, pulverizing the fish into thousands of pieces. In a new study, scientists say the behavior could be a clever way to feed the young, a form of play, or a combination of both. Read more:

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A group of orcas was captured on camera engaging in what scientists call "ram-to-fragment" behavior. One whale holds a large sunfish and lets go just before another rams it at high speed, pulverizing the fish into thousands of pieces. In a new study, scientists say the behavior could be a clever way to feed the young, a form of play, or a combination of both. Read more: