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Stingrays; a welcome snack for Orcas
last update: Jun 26, 2009 10:41 AM
From a Daily Mail Online article: Amazing spectacle as Stingrays takes flight from hungry killer whales off St. Heliers beach in Auckland, New Zealand.
Stingray taking "flight" (Photo: AP)
Huge crowds gathered to watch the spectacle as five or six Orcas gathered in the morning sun to feast on the Stingrays resting near the shore, while another 30 Orcas hung around at the back of the harbour.
On of the Stingrays tried to escape from the Orca chasing him by leaping out of the water. It seemed like the Orcas were playing with their pray as they flipped a Stingray into the air before catching it in the mouth.
An unfortunate Seagull; As a whale flipped onto its side and struck the sea-gull in midflight. The bird fell stunned into the water, providing another tasty morsel.
Schoolchildren watched the display and said the whales came right up to the shoreline and 'you would have been able to touch them if you'd tried to reach out'.
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The Daily Mail, 25th June 2009
