Watch: Killer Whales Charge Blue Whale (Rare Drone Footage) | National Geographic

Drone footage recorded killer whales charging and striking a blue whale in this rare sighting off the coast of Monterey, California. ➡ Subscribe: https://on.natgeo.com/4p5A0D6 #NationalGeographic #KillerWhales #BlueWhales About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for critically acclaimed storytelling around science and exploration. Discover amazing wildlife, ancient civilizations, hidden worlds, and the incredible wonders of our Earth. Through world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo inspires fans of all ages to connect with, explore, and care about the world. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: https://nationalgeographic.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/natgeo Facebook: https://facebook.com/natgeo Threads: https://threads.com/@natgeo X: https://x.com/NatGeo LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/national-geographic TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@natgeo Reddit: https://reddit.com/user/nationalgeographic Researchers from Monterey Bay Whale Watch (http://gowhales.com/) who witnessed the encounter say the orcas' coordinated attack was likely meant to harass the whale for fun and not a planned hunt. The attack caused the blue whale to thrash around and quickly flee from the pod. Although killer whales do prey on blue whales, this behavior is rarely observed in Monterey orca communities. Read "Killer Whales Attacked a Blue Whale—Here's the Surprising Reason Why." http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/05/killer-whale-attacks-blue-whale-monterey-drone-video/ Learn more about killer whales and blue whales. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/o/orca/ http://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/b/blue-whale/ Watch: Killer Whales Charge Blue Whale (Rare Drone Footage) | National Geographic https://youtu.be/8KCQrLA3UKw National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo