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Orcas make waves to wash seals off the ice

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Oceans

Frozen Planet II. In Antarctica, a pod of orcas swims in formation to create a wave that tips seals off ice floes; only about 100 orcas use this technique.

Content labels: Predation.

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orca, weddell seal
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Checked by an AI assistant using the publisher, description and sample frames, then approved by the site owner. Not yet watched in full by a person. (2026-11-05)
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