Orca Hunt New Zealand

[@TheDerek1976]

that's rare footage, not too many have been that fortunate to capture, well done and fair play

[@ThetruemeK]

I love how many behaviors were observable in this one video! The mother checking every nook and cranny in the beginning, the baby watching everything as closely as it could, the teen sorta hanging back because it's been to a few hunts before, the first two skates that got away and then at the end the teen trying to shake pieces off the prey and the baby begging for food - absolutely stunning!

[@S0ulinth3machin3]

drone video is a gift to us all and it's going to keep getting better.

[@heikeford2861]

Wow! I love how she’s passing on her skills to the little ones. That tiny one is adorable! ❤

[@estebancarrasco8086]

No dirías lo mismo si te estuviera atacando y partiendo en 2

[@danielpaiguen]

@@estebancarrasco8086 Nunca han atacado a humanos

[@warriorpitbull1170]

@@estebancarrasco8086 Your comment is as valuable as used kitty litter.

[@jamesfe5]

Just wait till it grows to adult. Then it becomes the worse creature in the ocean

[@adriandavies8204]

@@warriorpitbull1170 second that just total garbage

[@cyrusdaraii512]

Thanks to drones, we learn so much in less amount of time spent. This 8 minute video has more info than 10s of hours Nature documentary of the past . We still have find out so much about Orcas and Whales. Wow, great job!

[@cyrusdaraii512]

@@ED-lk7il I said Orcas and whales! thx

[@THELASTWORKINGTOILETOFINDIA]

that's the beauty of technology 😁

[@sunnyd4125]

Superb drone video.

[@thomasneal9291]

@@ED-lk7il Orcas are dolphins, but dolphins are a subclass OF whale. so technically they are whales.

[@method341]

​​@@thomasneal929199% of people don't care tbh but thanks.

[@urban_fox4658]

I love how Momma kept looking back every now and then to make sure the younger one was right beside her! Then the baby suckled for a minute and Momma shook her loose to get back on track with the hunting. Majestic beings! Truly amazing!

[@tuilorraine]

This is a brilliant video. Thanks so much for your patience in filming it. I'm certain you spent a lot more hours to film this than what you show here. We feel involved in every moment of the hunt and you chose the music perfectly, to give a sense of suspense. Loved how you captured a couple of near misses before the final success, and the family sharing of the meal was intriguing. I think we saw the middle-sized one shaking to remove the liver and the liver floating off for mum to eat. Marine nature photography at its finest.

[@MickBates-fish-hunt]

Thanks very much glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@МарияРадченко-и3г]

Видео великолепно! Но, к сожалению, выживает сильнейший. От всей души болею за малыша ❤

[@derricklarsen2919]

​@@МарияРадченко-и3гthey always share . Everybody gets to partake. It's not survival of the fittest.

[@Sparkles-gp2bm]

Wow what a great mama you can see her gently teaching them how to hunt. Then she catches it and the first thing she does is hand it to the eldest then breaks off a piece for the baby. So smart

[@KM-sr9cc]

Beautiful scenery, great video, and perfect music. This is the video footage that will stay on KZbin for years to come. Thank you

[@pennsydude9723]

They swim so gracefully. Perfectly build for speed and power. The baby and junior Orca are so cute. Very nice video sir. Amazing creatures and highly intelligent.

[@rachelbarrie5359]

My absolute favorite animal ... especially after my interaction with a pod when i was a kid at Algies Bay. I am a born Kiwi and I was fishing in between the boats with my cousins. Just little sprats and then something tugged at the fishing line and it was a ray ..., we saw my mother come running down the beach and screaming at us to get back to shore. It was then I saw a dark fin, my cousins freaked thinking it was a shark but I knew it was an orca because it came up for air. They circled around our dinghy a few times, diving beneath it ... all the while I was open mouthed wanting to jump in and meet them. Like most countries there are laws about interacting with wild sea life, but not when they are the ones interacting with you. They seem to know we meant them no harm and would come back again, but in reality i knew they were after the ray. They come so close that i could have reached out to touch them and the vocalizations are just amazing. I wouldn't get another adrenaline filled moment until I went with my husband to South Africa for our pre honeymoon and a male lion was not 5 meters from us roaring. There is nothing like that. It sends shivers down your spine.

[@tylerdurden3722]

I was on a tour bus in Namibia, we got off to look at some Zebras. We only noticed the one male and two female lions lazing together in the tall grass right next to us when the male made a moaning sound. So we swiftly but calmly got back on the bus lol. They seemed uninterested in us (or the zebras).

[@zoeslovely7096]

Amazing story! I was in a private boat, off Newfoundland Canada. The water is black, you can't see anything. We knew whales were around but hadn't seen them. A giant humpback popped up alongside us, opening his big eye right beside the small boat!!! I was so shocked (and scared, if I'm honest) that I fell back in the boat. What a RUSH!!!!

[@busybillyb33]

What's amazing is not just the teaching of hunting skills, but how the mother Orca ensures that the little ones get to feed and how to share the kill. After incapacitating the prey, she tosses it to her babies, and when she sees one struggling to tear it into bit sized pieces, she intervenes to rip it apart and for them. A wonderful mother and amazing parenting!

[@maverick2560]

I believe every move was practised and intentional. The juvenile didn't struggle; they simply worked together, not just to tear the ray up, but specifically to open it the right way in order to expose the liver, which is what they're most interested in. You can see the juvenile positioning the ray before grabbing it. Other orcas are known for their surgical precision when removing the livers from great whites.

[@Dude0000]

They hardly have the choice to leave them at home.

[@Shainyc44]

Great drone capture. Shows how intelligent this animal is. Scanning the area in formation like an army platoon trying to close all escape routes for the rays. Not only that...the fact that he gave his mother the liver of the ray clearly shows emotional intelligence. Fascinating!

[@teeanahera8949]

Escape *routes. A rout is a word with a different meaning. How you get to pronounce route as rout escapes me. The rest of the world says “root” for route.

[@Shainyc44]

@teeanahera8949 how? Because I'm Human and sometimes we do make mistakes my little spelling bee.

[@markfox1545]

Try platoon.

[@markfox1545]

And drone.

[@Shainyc44]

@markfox1545 to all the spelling bees here, thanks for the English lesson, I do appreciate it.....seriously.

[@michaeld1925]

8 minutes and 38 seconds of pure fascination and admiration - what a grateful creature. Thanks a lot!

[@EquineMetalhead]

A mother whale and her two calves. One is probably about three or four and the other one is probably a year old. She’s teaching them how to hunt. How sweet.

[@Jollyboysbass]

It’s an orca, largest member of the dolphin family and not a whale but a whale killer🫡

[@EquineMetalhead]

@@Jollyboysbass yup.

[@gregoryquint7653]

I'm not sure why it's called "killer whale", more proper would be "whale and EVERYTHING ELSE killer". True Apex, except bull sperm whale, which does bring fear to orca.

[@AliSouth-m3i]

Looks like she gave it to him to , fir him to hold, while she ripped off and discarded his stinger.

[@g6g401]

@@Jollyboysbass It is a whale. All Dolphins are also whales.

[@superfastjellyfish78]

Funny how the mother sometime takes a look at the drone... just a check while chasing rays... I'm 38, passionned by this kind of stuff since I was a kid... There is no way we could have these kind of images in the early 90s... We'd literally see nothing since the picture would be taken from the shore and would have last a few seconds... Drones really changed the game. Nice vid sir, hats off for the shots. Cheers from France.

[@MickBates-fish-hunt]

Thanks mate

[@sue8237]

The fluid beauty of these wild creatures is astounding. It makes me mourn the death of Lolita in that miserable, filthy tank even more. Thank you for sharing this breathtaking film with us, reminding us of how things should be and what we should fight for.

[@wynflaeth]

Gorgeous video! Orcas are my favorite mammals in the ocean kingdom! Truly amazing creatures.

[@MartinJG100]

6:22. Love the way the mum casually tosses it to the youngsters for a snack. Brilliant filming :).

[@iBlingasaur]

They swim so gracefully and effortlessly in their ocean! It is adorable how the calf often swims just underneath their mom, twisting and turning with her

[@urban_fox4658]

I think the infant must have been suckling for a minute, as well, and then Momma shook her loose, like, "Ok, let's get back on track! We've got skates to catch!" ❤

[@viking70007]

В древности мы тоже там плавали😊

[@BertRowe-b3l]

Calf is "slip streaming" or "drafting"on mother. Takes less energy.

[@anderssteinnes2414]

That was a fanastic piece of footage. The best I have seen. The whole hunting routine and even the teaching of the younger. Keep up the good work and thank you!

[@Poppageno]

Awesome video! The mom showed detailed knowledge of the terrain, at first I thought she was just turning side to side for fun, then after the first ray got away I realized she was using her eye to scan the bottom for food. Thanks Mick!

[@scottgorman7166]

She was using echo location. She how they swam past the last location of the ray then she immediately turned back to catch it......sound waves (echo location)

[@carinabusegeanu4335]

It's unbelievable how they work as a team, from both sides, as if they planned ahead, discussed the strategy and then applied it. It is amazing, also, how the little one does not wonder off, sticking to mum. And the way she gives food to adolescent, then sharing and also involving the baby at the end...FAMILY ❤️

[@milanstefanovic3854]

They do planned ahead. Their communication skills are far more developed than we can even imagine. The fact that we do not understand their klicks and whistles, does not change a thing. IMO. :)

[@CophiL65]

Скорее всего это не мама, а старший брат. У самок верхний плавник загнут.

[@Dude0000]

It’s almost like they’re born with the intuition of an Orca.

[@richardchandler3820]

This has to be one of the most amazing videos I have seen lately with Orcas! I have studied Orcas for many years and this video is truly phenomenal! Great job!

[@marieatherton2073]

Brilliant footage of the orcas hunting out their favourite delicacy!

[@Милая-ю8е]

Красивые и грациозные животные!!! ❤❤❤ Мама учит охотиться своих детей. Заботливая мамочка!!!❤❤❤❤

[@warriorpitbull1170]

Да! Прекрасное видео. Видно, что мама очень любит своих птенцов.

[@tdiron5277]

Footage is educational and very entertaining. Fades are seamless, music is well chosen and blends well with a bit of menace and playful complexity . Subjects are an intriguing animal the drone seems to be the tool hats off to the pilot ! Well done ! 😎

[@claytonmurray5004]

Incredible filming, love it. The power of the drone and the power of the orca!

[@georginaott6473]

Love this video. A family of Orcas working together to hunt. This is the best video of Orcas.

[@alanstewart2952]

That's absolutely superb footage n the music is just as good.

[@arishok89]

This is just so nice to watch. I loved how mom orca gave the stingray to her kid first, and then he went back to his mom to share. Amazing.

[@bobbyb3535]

LOVE love them way MORE than human beings. They are the perfect FAMILY. Gently sharing food. Nothing but LOVE and CARE. Better than us humans. Congrats to the background music.From a 4 ever orca adoring fan. Mom and PRECIOUS Babies... My good God.

[@annettereed6146]

So cool! What an amazing thing to capture on film.

[@Janmification]

Outstanding footage. Thank you very much. Shows such an array of behaviours.

[@chateaupig826]

Love the drone ❤ Wonderfull watching Orca behavior without them being aware . So much going on . From the relationship between mother and juvenile to the loving bond with her smallest child 💕 Great capture 👌

[@GeeNee25]

No narration, no stupid music, just pure action! I like that!

[@Retroearthling]

i think your audio was off lol

[@rich-garland]

''No stupid music ' ....🤣🤣

[@andrewpickering8160]

Stunning and beautiful. An insight we have never been able to witness so amazingly. The water was ridiculously shallow and they were so in there element 🥰

[@marionroffler2729]

Wow this was so interresting🥰thank you for showing this❤️yes the NZ Orcas love actually rays

[@SageRosemaryTime]

Excellent drone footage. The young one is still trying to suckle milk from Mother while she gets the job done.

[@sikar1967]

How cool is this? Unbelievable smart animals. Thanks a lot for sharing that with us. So amazing to see.

[@jodieyim596]

This is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for capturing 🫶🥹😮‍💨

[@ЛидияЛеденкова]

Какая красота, такую красоту беречь надо!

[@urban_fox4658]

I agree wholeheartedly! ❤

[@mandoleene]

One of the most impressive things ive ever seen in my 44 years the intelligence of these whales unreal topman bro cameraman 💯✌🏿🙏🏿👍🏿

[@MickBates-fish-hunt]

Thanks mate 😎

[@carolcosta1829]

What an amazing footage. Just a day in the life of a mama and her two babies.

[@Levi-em6ym]

Wow you captured a true gem. I bet they know your following them.

[@mariarohmer2374]

Usually I hate music but this choice is really good. Adds to the tension. Can't believe how close to shallow waters they go. Very risky!

[@artieward3899]

One of the best drone clips ive ever seen, big ups to you sir

[@MickBates-fish-hunt]

Thanks mate 😎

[@howardkip99]

wow that was amazing I loved when the two Orca tore the stingray in half. I never knew they cooperated like that, fantastic footage and a great video.

[@joatmofa0405]

*WOW* ! Stunning footage! I predict over a million views before end of 2023!

[@jcc2133]

Extraordinaire, le plus beau prédateur marin . Vous avez eu une chance fabuleuse de filmer cette mère qui apprend l'art de la chasse a sa progéniture . Bien filmé et musique en adéquation ; un très grand bravo pour vôtre travail .

[@matthewsutphin7508]

Watching mother teach her daughter and niece to hunt the reefs. Then sharing the stigray. Priceless. ❤

[@Brian-uy2tj]

The mother initially catches and wounds the ray and lets it go so that the younger Orcas can practice catching it. The conversation around the dinner table is a bit different than humans, Mother Orca; "Son, please play with your food!"

[@zwastiunburzy3688]

Always teaching and keeping her babies in sight. The way she threw the ray to her kids was amazing!

[@jamesmeyer1325]

And she made sure the ray was dead before she gave it to them, so they wouldn't get poked by the ray's barb.

[@duncanwallace7760]

Its amazing how fast they move with seemingly little effort. Great video, well done!!!

[@viking70007]

И это при том что, они лайтово плыли😊 без усилий...

[@abeerali1245]

Thank you for caring to photo this beautiful mother and cubs and thank you for sharing

[@zmanel3jaib]

the camera ( drone ) is in another level and good background music too

[@kurtvanmelle2423]

Top Job Mick, A vertaling moment you see the mother stilling on her side, she is watching your drone

[@tpp4007]

For those wondering, it only ate the liver of the sting ray

[@sergeramos6192]

Magnifique ! Bravo pour ces images exceptionnelles ! From France !

[@hughrodgers5171]

Great footage Mick👍

[@dreamarouse3197]

Cool video and it's crazy how they find the rays that are buried on the bottom

[@canesfan7256]

Amazing footage! You can clearly see how they work together. Orcas are so interesting. I just started learning and watching documentaries on them like 2 years ago. I live on east coast of Florida so we never see them over here. An amazing animal!!!

[@joinmeonthedarkside2]

Brilliant footage and soundtrack

[@sorellman]

Great video! Thank you. 70 years ago you had to go on a three-week voyage to, maybe, be able to catch a glimpse of that.

[@harisonic]

Love how she separated and shared the hunt with her littles one ❤️

[@Saleemsan]

Interesting Mick. Our coast looks similar in parts of Cali, and we have skates and Orca. Thanks

[@RongNguoi]

Wow!!! I could watch this all day...Brilliant video Mick...I have suscribed, I hope to see more videos like this in the future...

[@Hammerhead971]

Majestic!, Thank you Sir for a beautiful video, The only pool they belong to is our Ocean.

[@Redvikingable]

Excelente secuencia total. Felicidades Mick

[@curtnon8168]

unbelievable smart animals! Seaworld takes them to prison! that´s hard to take. please help to make change!

[@my2cents980]

I know!! Nothing pisses me of more than SEAWORLD……FUCK SEAWORLD!

[@Jiraiyashouse666]

The way these animals move and cover distance... it would be like taking an elite marathon runner and putting him in a closet.

[@notundermywatch3163]

SeaWorld is worse than prison. It's like solitary confinement plus endless humiliation for food not to mention you are confined after being kidnapped away for no reason. It's horrific for such emotional and intelligent mammals.

[@frannyp46]

We need to stop using travel companies that advertise trips to sea world.

[@pluto15new29]

Why are you still talking like that...make an impact by making a money and sue sea world if you wanted to put your money where your mouth is...

[@fionatelling8519]

Love the vid of mum teaching her children life skills

[@denissokolov387]

Какие красивые создания.... Какая заботливая Мама

[@jaroslavpetracek2188]

Now you see reason, why some of the orcas " will stay on the cliff" - nice video, nature in her beauty

[@michaelayers925]

That was 100 kinds of fascinating! And beautiful! Thanks for creating and sharing this 😊

[@j-sin3344]

That Stingray was like BRRRRTTTT I'm outta here boys!!!

[@wally2786]

I’m more afraid of these guys than sharks. I even think they’re way smarter. They are beautifully dangerous!!! Ok, so that was pretty cute at the end. Not for the stingray, but that baby just watching the older sibling munching away, and what a good mommy.

[@irishsparrowhawk2818]

Great footage, good job !

[@mikeelliott267]

Absolutely wonderful footage. Thank you!

[@JamesLindroos-nj6cn]

Stingrays worst nightmare 😮 Great footage. Thanks 😊

[@SvetlanaIvanova215]

Я никогда такого не видела! Мамаша с детками! Младший не отстаёт, под прикрытием и вниманием мамы! Как добывают еду и кушают! Я просто в шоке! Спасибо!

[@MermaidTreasureHunter]

Really nice video, Mick.

[@miker.3623]

could watch for hours! Love how they play w/the food to teach

[@wizzardofpaws2420]

Here you can see why they get stranded on the rocks when the tide is going out. Fantastic film I love it!! Hunting for rays! Even the music fits perfectly!

[@juanbwanderlust]

Great drone video of the Orcas feeding, really enjoyed it!

[@southerncross86]

Mother teaching her son to hunt, so nice. Beautiful animals

[@fishhunt9874]

One of the coolest hunting videos I have ever seen! 👍🏼

[@dangeejr]

Wow, this is absolutely incredible. Great capture 👏

[@majidhussain4301]

Amazing and this music was made for this video

[@JohnLeeman-f9c]

Absolutely amazing our natural world. Brilliant camera work

[@rfalberti]

Incredible how smart they are and they stay together as a family...

[@samuelsterling1532]

What a magnificent animal I get chills in an adrenaline rush every time I watch these beautiful whales.

[@Martin-pb7ts]

Incredible to be able to see this.

[@jasonswanson9805]

Well made video, great footage with an excellent background rythm

[@inmyopinion8620]

Everything about this video was perfect! Great job!

[@tracymallon8485]

It also looks like Mum was teaching them how to scratch themselves on the rocks or is it coral? This is sensational footage! Thank you 🤩

[@Елена-п5в6ь]

Потрясающие кадры про маму косатку и ее косатиков. Мама косатка умница и красавица, учит своих малышей охотится и старается их накормить, чтобы не остались голодными.

[@joeyanderson6660]

It's the skill of catching the stingray with was amazing

[@thenorseman2804]

Probably the best video/music editing I've ever seen.

[@Mycuriousnature]

Amazing footage!

[@СветланаЖуравлева-я5й]

Видео замечательное! 👍Без слов и объяснений прочитывается сценарий поведения мамы-касатки с детёнышами! Всё так классно и понятно, чем занята эта семейка!! ☺👏👏

[@deathtoraiden2080]

Amazing and beautiful footage, one of the most interesting videos i have ever seen. Thanks. I wonder if they eat the whole animal or just parts of it. The mother seems to have ripped off half of it and then ignored it entirely.

[@sabyasachibanerjee124]

Wonderful video. Amazing up close footage.