A bull sperm whale in his prime is too big, too unpredictable, and too mean for even a pod of Orcas. A recent photo expedition off Sri Lanka in search of blue whales instead produced a far more extraordinary sighting: that of killer whales in a dramatic assault on sperm whales. Most of the Orcas feed on the fish, but others also hunt the marine mammals like seals and dolphins. A bull sperm whale in his prime is too big, too unpredictable, and too mean for even a pod of Orcas. It has no distinct dorsal fin, but does have a small hump two thirds of the way along its back. Orca vs Killer whale . Must check- Blue whale vs sperm whale Orca or the killer whale is the toothed whale that belongs to the Oceanic dolphin family, and is considered as the largest member of the family. There has been only two incidents of orcas fighting great whites (one started by the shark, the other likely to also be started by the shark) Both were orca victories, but this in no way means orcas are superior hunters ir fighters in any way: Killer Whale - Killer whales usually travel in larger groups and they are a lot faster and more agile. Sperm whales can hunt in total darkness under the sea but how? It should be a well understood fact that there is no pronounced biological difference between orca and killer whale, but the two names are different in their origins. One creature had a bite more powerful than any other Plenty of animals have big mouths filled with sharp teeth, but only one had a bite this powerful Share on Facebook If it was a pod of orcas then the tables might be turned. But bull sperm whales are a lot larger than orcas. It is very distinctive for its large blunt, ‘box-like’ head. Photographer Captures Dramatic Battle Between Orcas and Sperm Whales "Basically, the sperm whales had huddled together like logs, creating a protective wall against the orcas." The average sperm whale however is more than twice the size and more than double the weight of a standard orca, plus they tussle with colossal squid on a regular basis just to get a snack, so I think the sperm whale would just tank whatever the orca threw at it and win by way of sheer bulk. Sperm whales have slate grey or brown wrinkly skin. -- Shawn Heinrichs Anyway I have heard bull sperm whales have been known to harass orca pods. Their boom click is crazy powerful. Please try again later. We grabbed cameras and fired away as a pod of perhaps 5 Orcas tore into a family of a half a dozen Sperm Whales, right next to our boat! -- Shawn Heinrichs Nor did we know how the whales themselves might react to such attacks. The Orca has a diverse diet as they are specialized in particular types of prey. Sperm whales are present in every ocean, and after humans and orca, are the most widely distributed mammal on earth.

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