# Orcas ram sunfish at high speed, possibly as play

Recent footage captures orcas ramming sunfish at high speed, causing the prey to explode. Researchers suggest this behavior may be a form of play rather than feeding, offering new insights into orca social behavior and intelligence.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/23/orcas-ramming-prey-hard-explodes-playing-game) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:34 GMT

### Science
- [New Scientist](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580817-orcas-filmed-making-sunfish-explode-by-ramming-it-at-high-speed/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000

### Technology
- [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/orcas-team-up-to-ram-sunfish-until-they-explode/) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:38 +0000