Watch: Orcas chase dolphins during Monterey Bay whale watching trip

Orcas hunted dolphins during a whale-watching trip in Monterey Bay on July 20, creating an unusual wildlife encounter captured on video. Passengers on the trip witnessed a pod of killer whales hunting just feet from the boat, according to footage filmed by Sanctuary Cruises crew member Luke Kilpatrick. The video shows the orcas speeding through the water and repeatedly launching themselves as they chased the dolphins, and at times flipping prey into the air during the hunt. Sanctuary Cruises later shared the clip on social media, saying the crew was still processing what they had seen, and described it as some of the most amazing orca behavior the company had captured. The article notes that orcas are apex predators that hunt a variety of marine animals and that observing an intense pursuit from a viewing boat is rare. The original report appeared via Storyful.