Dramatic raw footage of NOAA researchers tagging orcas with cross bows (killer whales) in Antarctica

[@Rednot_]

I loved this video, but I loved even more to see all these comments from people who loves this amazing creatures as much as I do, Orcas are just unreal, I’ve seen so many documentaries about them and I’d never get tired. Thanks for taking care of them I truly appreciate it, I hope one day we can respect them like they respect us.

[@kevinfrank5616]

They would eat you right away no respect.

[@Rednot_]

@@kevinfrank5616 no they wouldn’t my friend, not a single case in the wild. They don’t see any benefit from eating humans, we’re not a healthy option in their diet. I invite you to do some research!

[@kevinfrank5616]

@@Rednot_ shut it lady!

[@jakub8860]

Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him Who sits on the throne, And to The Lamb, forever and ever.

[@pedrovillegas7833]

@@Rednot_ toda la razón.

[@kharisky8179]

Ken, that was a spellbinding piece of filming. Being there to see the pod working out what you are near the end just shows how intelligent these mammals are. I think tagging and keeping a record of them is worth doing as all the ocean's ecology is finely balanced. Thank you for sharing such beautiful footage.

[@АлександрЖуравлев-х1ш]

Cat G-L н

[@ВладимирВласенко-я2ж]

Вы тупой !? им плавать некуда !!!! льды везде !!!

[@kryscalamity680]

This is hands down some of the best Orca footage I have ever seen. They were so expressive with their body language. At first, I worried they felt a bit stressed from the darts, the swimming got more aggressive. But once that job was done with, they seemed to genuinely want to interact with you all. Absolutely beautiful animals.

[@jakub8860]

Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him Who sits on the throne, And to The Lamb, forever and ever.

[@malcolmmckinlay2143]

Dont stand to close to the edg

[@hugofernandez1544]

Se los querian comer!!!

[@devimagar3563]

Vvvvgvbn

[@darkprose]

Worried they felt a bit stressed? They’re killer whales, not porcelain dolls. But the footage is undeniably spectacular at the end with all the spyhopping.

[@OneMeanArtist]

Seaworld claims that It is "common" for orca to have their dorsal fin collapse, but I have yet to see a single piece of footage of a wild orca with this "common" feature.

[@trua7129]

SeaWorlds male orcas fins collapse because they spend so much time at the surface. A fin that big with no bone or water support is obviously gonna flop. If you havent seen any flopped in a video you havent been looking. For example several orcas in South America have partially or fully collapsed fins as they beach themselves to catch seals. The reason it is thought to be sickness that flops the fins is because most of the time in the wild orcas who have that condition were injured or sick at one point so thats why they stayed on the surface

[@jamesson1154]

Trua712 wrong. It’s from lack of swimming.

[@jamesson1154]

Trua712 if it’s sickness, all the orcas at seaworld would never have collapsed dorsal fins because they have the most money to spend on medicine. So it can’t be sickness. That’s exactly what seaworld said.

[@trua7129]

James Son im not saying its because of sickness. Im saying its because of the extended time at the surface and being sick can make an orca do that. But at SeaWorld they already spend almost all their time at the surface doing shows, training sessions, feeding, sleeping etc so it doesnt need to be a sickness

[@KinkssNCoilss]

I saw footage with a pair of males, I think they may have been brothers...can’t remember, that had collapsed dorsal fins. The scientists who were studying them named them Port and Starboard because one’s fin flopped to the left, and the other’s to the right.

[@CateB66]

That’s insane. They really were putting on a display knowing they had an audience. What beautiful creatures and what an experience!

[@aronlee7889]

Exactly. The killer Whales were actually looking at the humans and pondering amongst themselves as you can tell they are communicating about it amongst the pod

[@aronlee7889]

@@CateB66 I wonder what would have happened if one of the researcher's would have tried to touch One

[@aronlee7889]

@@CateB66 but you think they would have really attacked?

[@aronlee7889]

@@CateB66 I'm saying like what if one of the scientists stuck there hand out there?

[@aronlee7889]

@@CateB66 well I'm sure you Heard about how they don't really attack humans

[@myrandadiaz8979]

Its crazy how intelligent this species truly is that they have the capacity to be as curious and to study us as we are to them.

[@ChristophersMum]

Perhaps it's a good thing that they don't have crossbows!!

[@dopetheadjective2020]

they strike me more as the "friggin lasers attached to their friggin heads" kindda mammal.

[@Borsakanali-r6i]

Comparing whales in the wild with those in captivity (aquarium) proves to all deniers that whales are better off in the wild than in the orca circus. Eat less fish and don't visit zoos or one day there won't be any great whale videos like this because the orcas won't exist anymore

[@darkprose]

Most marine mammals are curious. Fish, too. White sharks are also curious and like killer whales will spyhop to get a better view of objects of interest. In fact, curiosity is not really that rare. Whales are intelligent, but not _exceptionally_ intelligent. The domestic chicken is at least as intelligent and social as any cetacean and probably have a cognitive edge on many species of whales. We went from killing whales for fuel, industry, etc, to almost worshipping them as demigods, kindred spirits with deep wisdom and knowledge. Neither treatment is ideal. This belief in their exceptional intelligence is more religion than science.

[@db-ur6td]

​@@darkprose "Whales are intelligent, but not exceptionally intelligent. The domestic chicken is at least as intelligent and social as any cetacean and probably have a cognitive edge on many species of whales. " Congrats, that's probably one of the most stupid things i've ever read.

[@ken91773]

To all yoo people that say we should not tag and research these orcas because they will be fine on their own, the research produced from this is that the orcas are not okay. The population in the Ross Sea has been declining. Why? Because of overfishing by humans of their prey, the toothfish. We would not know this if not for the research you see in this video. There is a movement to stop himan harvesting of the toothfish. Go to lastocean.org and help save these whales.

[@nakisamaddrey9886]

I thought they ate seals

[@sicbul]

+Ken And so what ?! When you tag the orcas are you gonna help them somehow? I don't think so, you are just adding stress and fear to animals. As you know they are pretty damn smart and they know that you guys are hurting them. I just hope that one day all the governments will start working together to prevent extinction of the ocean. Peace

[@Goreuncle]

+sicbul Fear? You can't hurt orcas with that, it's like throwing paper balls to a person. You clearly have never seen orcas battling sharks (including great whites)... they can lose pieces of flesh without even noticing it. Their skin regenerates very fast, much faster than ours, and it's thick like you wouldn't believe. Would you be afraid of a chihuahua or a rat? That's what humans are to orcas. Those orcas were clearly having a good time, greeting humans, showing off, playing, etc. Anything that helps us understand how they live, the problems they face, etc. it's actually helping them too.

[@homersimpson2512]

If Orcas not okay thats because of human, whatever human touches it will be not okay!

[@anni50ful]

+Ken its amazing to hear them take a breath in and out .. stunning photography made me smile , it makes you wonder who's studying who ...

[@dayt4960]

This is by far my favorite Orca video. It makes me feel so emotional seeing how truly extraordinary and magnificent they are. 😭

[@redhorizon8853]

Yes indeed they are extraordinary and magnificent. Can you even imagine how magnificent their Creator is? Your Creator? The Creator of the East and the West and the heavens and the earth and everything in between?

[@viriviriri]

@@redhorizon8853 xd He's talking about orcas, and they actually exist

[@jibexi]

Your favorite Orca video is people piercing arrows into their Fin for the sake of knowing their location?

[@softlife4700]

@@redhorizon8853 Amen, God is amazing

[@wirefeed3419]

@@jibexi it is harmless tracking and it is done for learning and ultimately the understanding and long term health of the whales. As for favourite video I have to agree as I also have never seen so many whales so close and surfacing to observe the humans. It is an amazing moment captured showing the incredible intelligence of these beautiful mammals of the oceans.

[@andersonfuller]

So cool how often they were breaching and how quickly they would dip below water when struck by the tags. Also, I loved being able to actually hear them breathe in - I've never heard it before. Their lungs sound so powerful.

[@tanamarie143]

They weren't breaching but were spyhopping

[@Silverarrows445]

@@tanamarie143that’s definitely not spy hopping. Spy hopping it’s done stationary

[@ale_the_ia9033]

Yes, they were spy hopping. It’s defined as bringing their eyes above the surface of the water to see what’s happening above.

[@jeannetteashlin1725]

I love seeing this family group. A couple of the males have really tall dorsal fins. There was a baby with the group too as it was spy hopping. This is the BEST way to see Orcas in their own environment not stuffed in a fish bowl for being a money maker for entertainment at SeaWorld!!

[@lotettamalacescu4570]

Where did you see the baby I didn't see the baby

[@highfive5733]

@@lotettamalacescu4570 at 11.37

[@sara31773]

I hope to someday.

[@lostinspace699]

I bet the Orcas do not like getting tagged Leave them alone Tag your Mate in the Ass ////

[@Jgray852]

Absolutely! These amazing creatures shouldn't be kept in tanks!

[@cfvgd]

They feel our intelligence, energy, happiness and excitement. They are as curious as us and they want to share the moment with us. Truly amazing

[@darkprose]

And you know this, how?

[@cfvgd]

@@darkprose i don't. I think. Many scientist think as well there is loads of studies if you want to read just look it up. Why do you think they act this way? They don't do this to any other living form on this planet.

[@cringelord9796]

OUR ENERGY WTF ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT

[@leahsyl81]

Yes they are. They are extremely social and curious, just like humans. There's no need to be afraid of them and I believe most of us take the title "killer whale" too seriously. It only means that they're at the top of the food chain as an apex predator. They're just so beautiful and social 💕

[@c.albrecht226]

The orcas started to panic more and more, as you can see at the end. Because the ice hole froze more and more, which they needed to breathe. People shouldn't take advantage of this emergency situation to shoot at transmitters, but help!

[@apatheticflow5712]

Keep up the amazing work you guys do everyday. These mammals are majestic.

[@baconbirbthegreat]

Killing animals is amazing? You got to be kidding me

[@louthuler1220]

1:54 The orca scared the shit out of that penguin hahah

[@kn7cks347]

LT CH 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ariessweety8883]

Awh lmao

[@joelasqual8494]

ahahah gj u show that

[@kentcbucceyes9996]

😂😂😂😂😂😤

[@ccruise5821]

O yes , the penguins so SCAR of them , we Where there on New YEAR 2012 OMG SO AMEZING, we did 4 days PARADISE BAY (lot of ORCAS)🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬 AND ELEPHANT Island AND Forkland Island with King Penguins 🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🕊

[@pip110.5]

Those wales were people watching, amazing. Thank you.

[@motorcyclestig8539]

Were they stuck at the end? I bet that was awsome to see in person cameras never do it justice.

[@protexusa]

8:04 Orca clearly posing for picture :))))

[@fracegont]

Actually, I think they’re stuck within the pond. I think they’re trying to find a way back out into the open ocean.

[@orcawithdrip827]

Grace Font Read the description. They’re not stuck.

[@thechaser1985]

@@fracegont It's called spy hopping.

[@sarahgrainge3600]

@@fracegont I believe their doing something called "spy hopping" which is used for loads of things like looking for prey and checking the environment around them just to get a good look around them

[@eduardohernandez6711]

behavior. ready to hunt

[@alisoncarson6415]

Awesome, my favourites. I smile when I see orcas spyhopping, how could anyone not fall in love with these guys, futuristic breathing noises they all make when taking a breath, the sound of the water, with the orcas diving, their flukes gently entering the water after their heads, neck dorsal fin, then that fluke, I just love orcas

[@heikeford2861]

It seems like they were researching as much as the scientists were. Checking, evaluating and filing for future reference. It’s almost scary how calculating they seem to be. Incredible!

[@ariessweety8883]

This 12 minute video took me about 25 minutes to get through cuz I kept rewinding lol this is so breathtakingly beautiful! Very therapeutic too, I'll be coming back to this video alot. For stress relief 💜💋

[@kattykillfish]

That is fascinating behavior at the end. At 10:20 when the guy says "They're lookin' at us, man!" The whales are probably thinking the same thing.

[@SaddamHussain-zo5sv]

G Hobson inat

[@SaddamHussain-zo5sv]

G Hobson iu

[@sebastiangrey3541]

haha yeah lol

[@waedwe]

It's called being hungry, and wondering if you can get one of these weird creatures to fall in

[@masa5300]

Orcas are the largest species of dolphins, they're not whales

[@rayobrien4274]

it amazing how we can watch these whales all day long and not get bored of it. it was very special thanks for sharing it. and well done.

[@lr3.3]

You are very lucky people. To be there and experience these rare moments first hand, money can't buy this . Its very much like they have a self awareness on a level like us, like some form of high intelligence, where they study those who are studying them. I don't know how to describe how it makes me feel, almost a connection that is outer worldly.

[@dawnfrye4343]

So wonderful of you to share this with us as most people will never have the opportunity to see this. What incredible marksmanship 💯👏 they are the mermaids of the ocean 💛

[@mccoybyz1099]

Incredible footage, it was mesmerising to watch them together and the way they looked directly at the people on the ice was unreal!! They are beautiful animals and I can't help but think that these whales are much smarter then we think they are!!

[@franmellor9843]

@djdianawat wat wonder if they can recognise themselves in a mirror?

[@franmellor9843]

@djdianawat wat WOW !!! How incredible is THAT

[@gknight2888]

8:40 Who’s studying who..?

[@millertas]

My thoughts. They either checking out these funny land creatures as they have previously fed them, are they seals or just wondering why they are there?

[@uddhavpatel2816]

The whales seem more curious abt humans ....lol....

[@MegaEmorey]

facts! orcas are way too smart

[@angelamwingler976]

Ya should've heard what the orcas were saying...lmao good conversation and yes I'm an orca translation expert

[@ingehumphries8039]

Wow..can’t imagine how you guys must’ve felt being right in front of them. Was amazing to watch, just breathtaking! Nature at its finest..thank you so much for sharing❤️

[@jonatanlopezluna8315]

OMG they are gorgeous!!! showing off and playing!!!

[@cansinyilmaz167]

Thank you so much for sharing this amazing moment with us, they are truly stunning and we have to take care of each other so thank you for research which will help them to gather more info to guide us to help them more..

[@sparkledonut4860]

That’s where they belong!!! Not at Sea World!!! They are so magnificent creatures 💜

[@unixguyy]

@Gotham Protector they live way more in the wild then they do in captivity also they are not an endangered specie

[@tadhgbarry8323]

@Gotham Protector they aren’t endangered so why would they go extinct

[@darkprose]

There are only a handful of killer whales kept in captivity across the world, and the ones at SeaWorld parks are doing fine. Pretty much everything you have been told about killer whale captivity is a lie. You are swimming in ignorance.

[@NathanWakeman]

@Joseph Charles I think it is safer for both the whales and humans to watch them at Sea World. A ton of boats going around is dangerous for the whales and people. Plus the whales at Sea World have plenty of food and space.

[@moderncaveman5213]

@@NathanWakeman There have been no fatal attacks on humans by orcas in the wild. Meanwhile, in captivity the no of orca related fatalities is unbelievable high and you want to keep them at “Sea World”. The atmosphere is not always comfortable for the Orcas when they are held captive. It is a lot safer for them in the wild.

[@nobodyshome4195]

Incredible creatures, extremly intelligent. Thank you

[@thegreatpotatocorn4335]

Educate yourselves before commenting. "Orcas are intelligent, they can take care of themselves", yes, they are smart, and humans are too! humans are so intelligent and efficient that they harm a series of marine species through intensive fishing, and not even Orcas can do anything against that. It is thanks to researchers like these that we are making more and more discoveries about marine life, through these discoveries we can determine how to adjust our behavior to not harm marine life. Don't put researchers and Seaworld sadists in the same basket, thanks.

[@LibertyDino]

well it is an alternative choice to brag about tagging. Some people tend to think of nature as something romantic and harmless. Some would also have tp change their habbits if they got why it is helpful to tag orcas. But they are really astonishing. I hope I get a chance to see them one day and touching one. Well a man can dream.

[@manuelramos171]

The Great Potatocorn an íkiíi no

[@meadahagain]

The Great Potatocorn Then monitor the fishing. This is an excuse to stick our noses in where it doesn't belong (as always). Check the fisherman, not the fish (or in this case, the mammal) I hate tagging. I understand why it's needed for sharks, but these beautiful things? No, don't mess up their body by poking it with that thing. SMH

[@bodhijitbiswas6282]

Amiriah Scott ahahah mess up a killer whale's body with a tag. An average killer whale probably has a dozen scars from its hunts.

[@yohoshop]

The Great Potatocorn should I say human are recreance and greedy forcing themselves using their brain to make living.

[@illonaj4359]

Thank you. That was amazing. The power of these giants and having a large group so close must have been so overwhelming. Loved this video.

[@wmpah]

I feel so intense when I thought they are stuck, but thank you for you explanation and I'm relieved after reading your comments.

[@rajkogolubovic4501]

This is not a science. Leave them alone.

[@brianisme6498]

@@rajkogolubovic4501 it is. They’re researching the orcas. Which is science and they’re not stuck

[@Paka1918]

These Orcas are very curious. ^^ Cute and smart. It seems they think: What do you do here?

[@alteregos8949]

Last 4-5 minutes of the video was the best. So beautiful and majestic.

[@freevue]

Sea World take note. Wildlife belongs in the wild

[@ripplewavess]

Stop involving SeaWorld in things 😑

[@sarahgrainge3600]

Thinking about sending another flood

[@MatChew75]

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[@MatChew75]

@@ripplewavess Will SeaWorld shouldn't be subjecting orcas to inhumane ways and they've been doing it for decades. SeaWorld did the s*** to themselves now they're paying the price. Damn right we should involve SeaWorld. They're pathetic

[@MatChew75]

This is what orcas are intended to do be free and do whatever the hell they want. Not be a play toy for humans. When you see an orca with a fin that is erect that means they're content you look at all the ones over the years at SeaWorld and their fins droop over that means they're depressed because they're in such a shity environment. Thanks for nothing SeaWorld.

[@user-ht4kd6dc7s]

When orcas study humans :) Thank you so much for sharing!

[@glecil9592]

Fack you

[@leahsyl81]

So jealous!! I think I'd be a lil bit weary at first, but I'm very confident that if by some accident I did end up in the water that these extremely intelligent creatures would help me rather than hurt me (hypothermia would get me first). Such a rare opportunity to watch one of the most beautiful and social animals in their environment and not in a paddling pool! I'm in awe. So breathtaking 💕🐳

[@kwicksful]

Orcas in the water and penguins in the back ground. I love things like this. It's awesome

[@ubbersilly25]

Indeed! Its magical to watch them in their NATURAL habitat!!! #screwseaworld

[@alanatolstad4824]

It looked like the family took a trip to the zoo to see the exotic animals!!!

[@the_even_toed_ungulate.]

And all they saw was humans

[@matalines]

You mean exotic humans right.

[@alanatolstad4824]

@@matalines You betcha!

[@michaelgriffin7640]

More like anti- zoo!

[@alanatolstad4824]

@@michaelgriffin7640 That fits the caption also!!!

[@GrapeApe2018]

My dream is to be that close to a curious pod like that. It's been no.1 on my bucket list for decades. This video is as close as I will ever get.

[@gaialove2106]

The Best Orca Vid I've Seen Yet ... and I've seen many! :) Love Love Love it!!!

[@megaroo6110]

Really neat to see how different this Eco-type is, how bulbous their heads are and how small the eye patches are. It really makes you wonder how different their culture is compared to the southern residents off Washington or the northerns residents off Canada.

[@leecowell8165]

right.. they never seem to mingle. even though they're the same species. they ARE awesome though, huh?

[@pianopunkx]

8:53 It’s like they’re synchronized swimming/dancing. So beautiful x

[@Ixyon77]

They've been trapped by the ice. Nothing about dancing. They just try to see which direction the open ocean is. Unfortunately they just can't see it. Don't know how this really ended but it doesn't look good at all.

[@pianopunkx]

I know they’re not dancing...it looks like they are though because they are in sync. I imagine they are hunting

[@Ixyon77]

@@pianopunkx At the beginning it seems they were hunting but at the end of the vid you can see they're all packed is a small space of water and when they "dance" they try to figure out which direction to take to reach open waters. This is probably the only danger those animals have to worry about. Narvals often face the same problem.

[@Iam-mq4sc]

I could watch that for hours. Such beautiful creatures. 💜

[@albatored]

sure. same

[@iruverchere5969]

Cherie C beautiful but very dangerous. they are huntering for eating humans

[@PrincessMeganElsaBoo]

Cherie C ikr!!! 💜💕💕💕

[@milosjuric4639]

Cherie C 0

[@milosjuric4639]

PrincessMegan Elsa DJoko ovde deda Milos pitao si kako mi so zdravje za sade sve je dobro hvala na pitanju primi pozdrav. DJoko ovde deda Milos pitao si kako mi so zdravje za sade sve je dobro hvala na pitanju primi pozdrav. DJoko ovde deda Milos pitao si kako mi so zdravje za sade sve je dobro hvala na pitanju primi pozdrav.

[@kyleenglot9184]

Seriously? Some people accuse these people of being driven for the money involved in this research? First of all most money granted by governments goes to the actual research aspect and the resources needed to conduct. I doubt these people get hardly a piece of the money to do this... And secondly... Personally this would be a dream come true for a career of mine. I could care a less if it paid good or absolute crap. The reward is in doing something and playing a part in the protection and survival of these amazing creatures. These people are here because they are passionate about these animals. Without passion there is no sense for anyone to even be there.

[@denise3250]

Incredible footage so glad you shared they are inquisitive animals you were so lucky to be part of the group tagging. 🇦🇺👍

[@kt3300]

Must have been the most amazing experience to be right there with them ..

[@andreadea9809]

Maravilhosos animais ! Eles devem ser livres na natureza e não serem exibidos em parques de diversão como existe nos EUA ...

[@crochetko210]

В России мы провели протесты и собирали подписи и китов освободили из плена, но к сожалению не всех.

[@jackydm6423]

@@crochetko210 👍🙏👏👏

[@kman2783]

I like how Ken politely used the term KZbin experts! 😂 if they would take the time to read the information given about the video and then maybe do some research reading, they would find out that these whales aren't stranded. Thanks Ken for sharing this wonderful, educational, footage. We need more people like you in our world. Best wishes from Florida. 🌴😎

[@samhubbard1458]

Glad you said they are not stranded. That was my first though when I saw this video.

[@AlecSK27]

I tagged a orca once....He's still 'it'...

[@JasonGafar]

I see what you did there. You funny fella, you.

[@markm520]

HAHAHA

[@jaymerka5875]

+Jason Gafar your profile pic makes it seem like you understand it even more.xD

[@ktayy28]

Alec.. -- AWESOME! 😂😂😂👏

[@jurassicsushi]

This is Beautiful and just truly amazing. This is how i like to see the Orcas not at Seaworld. Were they "Spotting" near the end to see the next route / hole to encounter or do you really think they were in observation of you all being there? It seemed like Spotting for another opening. Just curious on your thoughts.

[@ken91773]

jurassicsushi I believe they can see openings better from under the water and there were multiple openings in the lead. But we could see them all spyhopping from the air before we landed which is why we landed there and they were still doing it while we flew away four hours later.

[@KaitlynMcLachlan]

ken91773 As a photographer and orca lover, how can someone like myself get involved in things like this? Do you need to be in the marine biology sciences from the get-go?

[@anthonyfregoso9107]

Kaitlyn McLachlan photos and whales have a lovely relationship, most of the information and study that have gathered through years came from "photo-identification" technique, in wich the fins are photographed to diferentiate individuals. you can volunteer some research group near you as a photographer ;)

[@karinamonroe3618]

@jurassicsushi i agree with you as well 😍🙃🐳🐳🐳

[@Terramorfios]

Они там чего то ждали...затем вы привлекли их внимание своим вертолётом и собой.

[@ignacioperez2074]

I bet seeing this in person is worth more than a million bucks!

[@thunderthighs3450]

highly doubt that, maybe 500 bucks to be exact

[@CringeComedyTV]

I can't even imagine how surreal this experience must have been. Truely a once in a lifetime kind of experience.

[@cringelord9796]

actually that would be a pretty sad life if it were a only once in a lifetime experience

[@leahsyl81]

Right??!!! So amazing!!

[@siddeshbandekar1913]

I want to be seen by an orca atlest Once in my lifetime

[@Iam-mq4sc]

This never gets old, it's just mesmerising! 😍

[@jbb8749]

Please name them "Orcas" and not "Killer Whales". Killer Whale is contemptible and unjust to this special and magnificent animals.

[@Pauli1102]

Spectacular! ... they are wonderful ... I love them. Thank you for sharing beautiful images.

[@jessicaburgos7732]

This video was so satisfying to watch. I must have watched it all the way through with a smile on my face. :) THIS is what freedom looks like for these beautiful beings. Not in a tank. Captivity Kills! Thank you, Ken, for sharing this.

[@dolorescordell129]

Thank you for a beautiful and astonishing video. Extra points for NOT adding some awful background musak!

[@ninja2kernow]

That is not a job, that is a holiday ,lucky people.great work.

[@Vouri777]

Thank u for sharing. I feel like crying thinking they’re ppl out there that would want to harm them. 😭

[@kman2783]

Nobody wants to harm these whales Tina. They're fine.

[@jingelegjingelek4040]

@@kman2783 yeah the people in the video are more for protecting them but she mean their are some people they are hunting for orcas out their

[@linwoodhowell2433]

I am far from convinced that tagging killer whales with crossbows will yield any information worth the cost of obtaining it; not to mention that anyone else caught abusing killer whales like that will likely end up incarderated.

[@grahamblack1961]

Astonishing footage. Beautiful and frightening at the same time. These incredible creatures are clearly fascinated by these strange humans in their environment. It's almost like going back in time, to a place where humans have very little presence or control.

[@bcmoore1995]

i dont get how its frightening but the rest yeah i agree

[@spacesciatto]

the sound of their breathing in is amazing

[@sansebastiansj]

1:42 That penguin in the background: "Nope, I'm not going in".

[@keltondeoliveira]

Awesome video. The Orca is my favorite animal. It must be amazing to see them in their natural habitat. Thanks for this video.

[@christinawarrington3192]

SO incredibly beautiful!! What a gift to be able to experience that!!!

[@raven9955]

That was absolutely breath thing. Thankyiu for showing the raw footage. Brilliantly done. Anne

[@louriebutterworth8334]

This absolutely amazing footage. I am in awe. Wow!

[@maryammar5103]

baeto haw qjy ag o armi dqri

[@casbah1982]

The sound of their breathing is very therapeutic!

[@Tigerist]

THE WHOLE VIDEO WAS THERAPEUTIC! :D

[@emersonbayani3684]

joe strummer peaceful

[@shopkinslpskidsplay8677]

they could kill you in two seconds if angry

[@LaPetiteBoulin]

ShopkinsLPSKids While they could, there has never been a orca attack on humans in the wild.

[@sgraaaaaa]

joe strummer the best is when they fart

[@lindsayrios5506]

Wow they were really putting on a show for everyone, this just shows you how they really act in the wild and not in a tank. This was awesome

[@ЛукаИльич-ь5ж]

Они просто жрать хотят!

[@hopes1373]

did anyone else laugh at the penguin...

[@Goreuncle]

+_konan “Mcsnappy” _ That penguin was probably terrified, with good reason.

[@davekevined]

yes! lol

[@lovelyamerah]

haha!! I did! I was wondering if anyone else notice that! Great video all around,these people were lucky to be surrounded by all these beautiful animals!

[@bunnie800]

I saw it, too! 😄🐧

[@lovethe1wolves]

I didn't see it. Skimmed through. Do you remember where minute it was at?

[@kylethompson9368]

They are using a hunting technique called Spyhopping and they use it to see what is above the water. They hunt in packs or pods if you will. They are incredibly smart, fast, intelligent and use teamwork to catch prey. To catch a seal that is on ice, as a team they use their bodies to tip the ice over or they can swim side by side and create waves that push the seal into the water. They hunt in a group of 40 Killer whales. They are called the Apex Predator of the sea. They have been known to save humans from drowning by using their body mass to push us up to the surface or they use their teeth to drag us to the surface. They also protect us from sharks.

[@aylmaoxdxddd5687]

REALLY?hahahaha

[@kylethompson9368]

It's all true. If you drown, they will pull you up to the surface and if you are attacked by sharks then the Killer Whales will kill them.

[@aylmaoxdxddd5687]

Kyle Thompson but why would they save us?

[@kylethompson9368]

It's an instinct. When we are in danger they can protect us just like they protect their babies. They don't eat humans because we do not taste that good, they prefer seals and other whales.

[@kylethompson9368]

Yep. It is about instinct. They would protect us just like they protect their babies. It is also because they are very smart creatures

[@sonniewag]

Wow, what a incredible species! The Orcas are so gorgeous and intelligent. Really amazing... 😍

[@LaoSoftware]

Wow. These animals are so cool. Very beautiful.

[@hannahberry5232]

I absolutely love orcas! And right the way at the end, if you look closely it looks like a baby calf! So super cute

[@WickedMissy69]

This is amazing work you guys are doing. Thank you for your help in saving the orcas of Antartica.

[@morganeboyer8048]

Missy Carrabello deuee she siee eieueeneje eieieueuemme Sueje e sieieie Veeueueeneje Eeuee she 😈

[@aleksalex1590]

Reasons why we should not hurt Orcas in any way Orcas are extremely intelligent,they are studying us and they like us That is why they never hurt us in the wild,but if we shot at them with anything and couse them pain maybe they will comunicate with each other and tell others that humans are cousing them pain and they will change their mind about us and start cousing us pain when they get the chance... I never saw someone have this kinda opinion or thoughts,but to me its interesting to think about it and sound pretty logical... We know they are extremely intelligent We know they comunicate with each other We know they pass down their knowledge to younger generations We know they learn and adapt easiely So it would be easy to assume that they may change their mind and behavior towards us if they experience pain coused by the humans....

[@raymondvincent2017]

No dorsal fin collapse,the way they should be.

[@RedikolousRyder]

Word!

[@monyheiss6355]

Raymond Vincent: So very true. In captive their fin colapse. This people who caught their fish, they don't even know the bad consequences of their acts, so the governement should make a rigid law against guman fishing toodfish.

[@CS-hb5rx]

Look at Nakais dorsal fin, At seaworld San Diego. It hasnt collapsed... hes a very large male too.

[@alrikhallesius5472]

+Corkylover 574 Yet*

[@charlesbingham2084]

Males big dorsal does it in captivity cause of calcium deficiency

[@knowledgecenter4878]

Extremely intelligent creatures. I am amazed by their unmatched intelligence and ferocious hunting techniques.

[@TON.PIRE.CAUCHEMAR]

Yes exactly ! They are just amazing !

[@Badgerman785]

Wow I’ve never heard an orcas breathing, just shows you how quiet it is there. Brilliant footage😮

[@azoutlaw7]

Ken thank you for posting. I hope you never feel desensitized to these whales magnificence. It would be so beyond cool to see them in person.

[@TheLawdog008]

It appeared that the whales were trying to determine if you were food or not. The do similar techniques when hunting seals on ice jams! Very cool perspective! Keep protecting these beautiful mammals, and thank you for your hard work!

[@NCSTalkid]

I dont think so, predator hunt silent. When you skyhop, everybody can see you over 100m. They know thers human. Thy just want interaction, nose rub perhaps. Not getting tagged by crossbow

[@Николай-д4у1ъ]

Читаю комментарии и удивляюсь всем этим людям!!! От безграмотности они даже не понимают что касатки задыхаться льды их давят, а эти люди просто снимают и ходят вокруг, даже помочь не могут им! Вот какое равнодушие у них к ним😢

[@brigetteturner9091]

This was so fascinating to watch, it appeared they were as curious about the researchers as the researchers were about them. They are absolutely Stunning!

[@Ixyon77]

They were stuck by the ice... Nothing to do about curiosity.

[@naureenkamran6133]

Beautiful

[@elenababskaya6620]

@@Ixyon77 think they were feeding them , that's why they kept hopping up and down , don't think they were trapped

[@kathrynhettinger1321]

Antarctic orca are so odd looking. Tiny dorsal fins and eye patches. Still beautiful, just different than what you usually see. Great video. Loved when they started spy hopping. I'm so jealous. I'd loved to have been there.

[@kristincosentino6946]

Kate Hettinger LoL yea they are quite a strange ecotype. These orcas I believe are what they call Ecotype Type C orcas. In this group of orcas they all have unique slanted eye patches. They are quite different from ecotype Type A and B orcas. The ones that we are use to seeing with the larger more oval shaped eye patches and bigger dorsal fins are mainly Type A orcas.

[@westwindsailer]

Kate Hettinger there are two @ 2:35 that look different , but I think this isnt all killer whale video, I do not know what kind the other species is @ 6:55 but those are not killer whales, the blowhole is different as is the dorsal fin. minke whale , just a guess.

[@ken91773]

jay herne I think it it might be a minke whale baed on the fact that the title at :02 says "Orcas and Minke Whales"...but then again I'm no whale expert.

[@westwindsailer]

ken91773 LOL .. Ok OK LOL.... i am an idiot... how i didnt see that I dunno.!

[@jcfreak2007]

I love how at the end of the video they are just hanging out with you guys and almost playing peekaboo with you! 😅

[@Nightteare]

awesome footage, so many orcas togheter, so curious creatures, they all looked very friendly

[@ricardosouza-lc8yr]

Olá

[@replynotificationsdisabled]

I bet these would love human meat.

[@fabiomanoelmoraisdesouza1863]

Vc viu?

[@lifesajoke6965]

Unless you're a seal.

[@bathtub_jim7652]

Keep up the good work. The more we know about these majestic animals, the better chance they have.

[@FDP7777]

Hopefully we’ll keep the oceans clean first and foremost.

[@denisesf5]

Love the sound of them taking to each other. Where the hell is Dr Doolittle when you need him?😏

[@leonardhughes4521]

Rex Harrison has been deceased for quite some time now.

[@-basel-gemr4666]

كل زاق

[@projecttwentytwentyfiveisgreat]

Thats the exactly the way my wife and I met. I was at a local bar, saw her walk by, hit her in the dorsal fin from across the room. It cost me a mint to get my crossbow into the bar, the doorman really fleeced me.

[@ariessweety8883]

Wow this is beautiful! They were looking at them lol

[@areksoboniak2774]

How would any of the perciptants feel being shot with a crossbow in the back?

[@israelolguin4265]

Im under the impression that . they think you're dinner.

[@carlitasantanadeleon6745]

Que Asen ellos?

[@hollykane4000]

I could watch them swim all day. So peaceful

[@tabithagosse4387]

Orcas are so majestic, intelligent and emotional animals. This is my FAVORITE video. Thank yall so much. ❤❤❤❤ how amazing they are. This is why they do NOT need to be in captivity. They need to be in their environment!!!!!!

[@rva]

Beautiful job young man

[@alerey4363]

they miss most of the shots, arrows even bounce back falling into water, fail

[@Fara_Bale]

You're so dumb you don't deserve an internet connection

[@TheChamp91100]

@@Fara_Bale BRO U CANT DO THIS 😂😂

[@notakilla7674]

9:49 a baby one soo precious I love it 🥰🥰🥰

[@sara31773]

Awwwww little penguin 1:52. And I love the Orcas spy hopping!!! ❤️❤️❤️ This is like a dream!

[@onalennamoseneke128]

Beautiful stuff man❤ seems like the orcas were really interested in those humans...they seem very curious