# Orcas attack whale calves off Cape coast

https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/new-sheriffs-in-town-male-and-female-orca-pair-terrorise-whales-off-cape-coast/

A male and female orca pair has attacked southern right whale calves off the Cape coast. The incidents span from East London to False Bay. Scientists are investigating potential shifts in orca hunting behavior.

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#orca #whales #cape #marine

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