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50+ false killer whales prey on humpback whales near Kenting｜Taiwan News

On Monday afternoon, two large pods of false killer whales—a type of dolphin and an apex predator—preyed on two humpback whales in the same vicinity just off the coast of Kenting. The magnificent scene left tourists and water leisure operators awe-struck. A biology professor and cetacean expert also exclaimed in excitement when he saw the footage, saying it’s rare to see the dolphins going after a humpback whale, let alone two. A commotion on the waters off Kenting comes from whale watchers when they spot a humpback whale. The humpback whale spouts and flaps its tail, creating huge splatters and delighting tourists. Meanwhile, a pod of false killer whales—a type of dolphin—encircles the humpback whale and refuses to leave the whale alone. Voice of Mr. Chu Ship captain It looks like they’re preying on the whale, because the whale seems not to be too energetic. Usually when a greater number of dolphins come close to a whale, the whale will flap its tail, perhaps to send them off. Meanwhile, a diver who spotted a false killer whale recorded a video footage of the animal, which also clearly captured its whistling on the prowl. Wang Hao-veng Professor of Life Sciences, NCKU There were two pods of false killer whales, and adding them all up, there were a little over 50. There were also two humpback whales. The dolphins separated the two and have chosen them as prey. The footage of the hunting dolphins was taken in the waters just a stone’s throw off the shore between Kenting’s South Bay and Houbihu. Everyone who witnessed the scene, including several water leisure operators, all recorded it in excitement. Wang Hao-veng Professor of Life Sciences, NCKU It’s my first time to see something like this. My heart was racing in excitement, yeah. The main reason being it really is rare to witness a scene of preying in nature. Although some may feel nervous for the humpback whales, the professor who commented on the footage reminds the public that there’s no need to interfere when nature takes its course. For more Taiwan news, tune in: Sun to Fri at 9:30 pm on Channel 152 Tue to Sat at 1 am on Channel 53 #Taiwan #台灣 #Kenting #墾丁 #whales #鯨魚 #WhaleWatching #賞鯨 #NatureIsAwesome #台灣新聞 #TaiwanNews #民視新聞 #FTV新聞 #Taiwan