Killer whales 'body-slam' dolphins in Australia attack

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091217/sc_afp/australiaanimalwhaledolphin_20091217072028 ^

[decimon]

SYDNEY (AFP) – Australian surfers told of their horror as they watched a pod of killer whales attack a large group of dolphins, throwing them into the air and leaping to catch them.

Jamie Kidney said he was surfing off southern Australia's Eyre Peninsula with his friend Anton Storey when the ocean erupted into a seething mass of white water and "all hell broke loose".

"(It was) just chaos, you saw monstrous amounts of white water and then dolphins go flying up in the air, a killer whale would jump out of the water, grab it and body-slam it," Kidney told state radio.

[decimon]

The pair estimated there were up to 100 dolphins under attack, and Kidney said the whales appeared to be toying with the mammals for fun before killing and eating them.

About how Congress treats us.

[al_c]

Just a little payback on the part of the orcas. Dolphins have been known to gang up on orcas.

[driftdiver]

Dolphins use very similar tactics when they are hungry.

[dfwgator]

“The Circle of Life....”

[decimon]

Dolphins have been known to gang up on orcas.

Tea parties?

[PGR88]

clearly its George Bush’s fault.

[Daveinyork]

Willie vs. Flipper. My money is on Willie.

[Daffynition]

[FourPeas]

Yup, nature isn't the warm, fuzzy place the enviro-nutcases picture it as. We had a male cat who took it upon himself to teach a litter of kittens how to be a mouser, including how to toy with them before killing and eating them. It wasn't pretty, per se, but it did keep the mice population in check.

[neodad]

There’s always a bigger fish...

[IYAS9YAS]

Orcas gotta eat.

And people wonder why I don't surf - well, other than a huge lack of coordination, piss-poor swimming ability, and I can't even keep my balance on dry land.

[behzinlea]

Does PETA know about this?

[Catholic Canadian]

Nothing new really. I’m sure they’re guilty of some even worse crimes, I know they’ve been observed doing some pretty crazy stuff out in British Columbia..

[SnakeDoctor]

People go to Sea World, see these animals dancing with people, doing tricks, and appearing to smile ... and they come away with the impression that these 8-meter-long, 6-ton predators are docile and peaceful creatures. They’re not called “Killer” whales for nothing — they can do quite a lot of damage when they lay into a 200 lb. sea lion and throw it like a ragdoll.

People seem to have the same misconceptions about other “docile” looking animals. Hippos are vicious. Chimps are strong as hell. People, especially these “mother earth”-types, need to wise up ... nature is not a peaceful place.

SnakeDoc

[decimon]

I’m sure they’re guilty of some even worse crimes...

Were I one of those surfers, I'd be really pleased that the orcas don't see me as food or competition.

[decimon]

People go to Sea World, see these animals dancing with people, doing tricks, and appearing to smile ... and they come away with the impression that these 8-meter-long, 6-ton predators are docile and peaceful creatures. They’re not called “Killer” whales for nothing — they can do quite a lot of damage when they lay into a 200 lb. sea lion and throw it like a ragdoll.

People seem to have the same misconceptions about other “docile” looking animals. Hippos are vicious. Chimps are strong as hell. People, especially these “mother earth”-types, need to wise up ... nature is not a peaceful place.

YouTube should do much to change perceptions.

[Joe 6-pack]

"They’re not called “Killer” whales for nothing — they can do quite a lot of damage when they lay into a 200 lb. sea lion and throw it like a ragdoll."

Yep...they'll chase a sea lion on to shore. It's been filmed any number of times...

[Guyin4Os]

It wasn’t like this until the killer whales took lessons from Chuck Norris.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Not to mention how patient you’d have to be waiting for some breakers at the Butte.

[wbill]

People seem to have the same misconceptions about other “docile” looking animals

My parents were visitng Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Their car was stopped by a few wild buffalo in the road. Apparently, the buffalo roam all over the place out there. No idea if the deer and the antelopes play, but I digress.

Anyhoo, there was a mother buffalo, with twin calves. Beautiful scenery, until.... The idiot parents in the car behind Mom and Dad sent their little kids out to pose next to the calves, so they could be videotaped.

Dad managed to get the kids back to safety just in time before they were trampled to death. Said that he didn't even get a "Thank you" from the aforementioned idiot tourists.

People are really, really stupid.