Rare Footage of Orcas Hunting Rays (4K)

EPISODE 8:
In the final episode of my Ultimate Whales Expedition, I document an incredible scene between orcas and mobula rays in the Sea of Cortez.
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In this series, I'll travel from LA to Hawaii, to Baja California, central California, and the Sea of Cortez in search of the oceans largest creatures.
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I'm NOT a marine biologist. As with all KZbin content, I encourage independent verification of facts via official scientific and trustworthy sources. I will strive to post citations for any information I discuss here whenever possible. My goal is to use photography and drones to bring awareness to wildlife and the nature around us. I welcome collaborations with scientists to bring cinematic elements to the educational presentation.
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[@jojowynne233]

I thought the Rays were just jumping because they could and were happy 😊 that was in my mind only 😊 oh it was so beautiful and joyful to watch them. Enter the Orcas, who are just as wonderful, gorgeous and dangerous to the happy Rays. Both were so skilled at their offence and defence, it truly was a heart stopping game that you knew that the Orca’s would score some devastating points. Those plucky little Rays weren’t outdone by any means as most survived to play another day. Carlos, thank you as always! Watching it in 4K is the best way! I have a lot of shares to do with this one! I really loved this video too! ❤❤️

[@TheMalibuArtist]

Big time thanks for the comment and support! You always comment and I can't thank you enough for doing so.

[@jojowynne233]

@@TheMalibuArtist oh you’re so welcome! You made me get a bit misty in my eyes. ❤️❤️

[@JRIVOT1222]

I saw this and had to subscribe right away! Thank you. AMAZING content and photography!!

[@jojowynne233]

@@JRIVOT1222 You will love everything on this channel! ❤️Carlos has the most amazing footage and if you can watch it on your TV.

[@ericharley]

THIS is why many believe KZbin creators should be considered as eligible for Emmy Awards. Excellent work.

[@kristy9337]

There are SO many acclaimed film festivals this could be submitted to. Frankly I think an Emmy doesn't carry the prestige that it once did🤷

[@deneeburnshobbs]

Absolutely!!! I will say I have hope and faith Carlos will film, for the first time, a great white 🦈 shark giving birth! That’s one thing I want to see before I’m gone from this amazing 🌎 earth…..

[@tomtalker2000]

Your drone footage gives a COMPLETELY new perspective on marine life. It's simply amazing what can be seen from right above. Rather than filming underwater.

[@BayAreaMotorcycleCommuting]

Absolutely gorgeous footage. Thank you for sharing

[@TheMalibuArtist]

Many thanks!

[@Danin4985]

This guy regularly uploads extremely high quality videos on marine life. Awesome content, some of the best on nature on KZbin.

[@jojowynne233]

The best! His name is Carlos.

[@5funnyCats]

Absolutely! Give him a thanks, he deserves it!! Earned it,🙏

[@TheMalibuArtist]

Big time thanks! I truly appreciate this comment.

[@sforza209]

Yea I think everyone here knows that.

[@michellesartori6695]

This was amazing! I know that word is used by everyone for just about everything these days but it is the right word in this case. I just adore your content and as someone who hasn't seen the ocean for many years and orcas and sting rays for even longer you cannot imagine the joy that this footage brings to me. The only negative is when I see the intelligence and strategy of these orca's and how they work together and train the youngsters within the pod to hunt I am reminded of those within the species trapped in bathtub sized pools across the globe for the amusement of man. Seeing the pod in its family group in the ocean and the utter majesty of them in motion it just grieves my heart for those who were ripped from their families for entertainment at places like Seaworld and other establishments and the lives of desperation they have been and continue to exist within these prisons. If only mankind was as smart as the orca's we wouldn't have this travesty continuing today! Thank you for sharing your gift with us less mobile and housebound! From a Grandma on a chilly winter morning in country NSW Australia!

[@kristy9337]

How about stunning?

[@RALPHLAURINO]

The shots of orca spray creating rainbows is first class.

[@getreal155]

Your video's are getting better and better. Can't wait until you post the next one.

[@icajnel]

I am absolutely mesmerized by your content. Thank you for sharing your master-work.

[@ClosetLady]

Incredible footage Carlos! Thank you as always! It is such a treat to be able to see these amazing displays of nature!❤

[@NeversurrenderMM66]

Your gorgeous videos make me yearn for the ocean. Thank you for all the hard work you do to bring these videos to us! ❤

[@lisatruhett5555]

Beautiful circle of life without gorging or waste. Every morsel is used by a sea creature. Thank you for sharing and the wonderful narrative. ❤

[@martelmccoy9533]

I’ve never seen such a fantastic vlog before and the drone footage is amazing! Thank you for sharing ❤

[@jeffreytowles3128]

Malibu is literally one of the best things on KZbin. Thank you brother ❤

[@Katkit537]

I always have this strange hope while watching the food chain in action... I keep hoping the predators will give up and have a peanut butter sandwich OR something besides another terrified animal. But it is nature.. this is how she rolls:=))

[@deneeburnshobbs]

Me too 😅 even though I know it’s part of nature I just can’t help but root~on the prey!!!

[@adrienbonvarlet676]

Thank you for your amazing footage!

[@TheMalibuArtist]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@privtprofile24]

This channel just keeps getting better!

[@SerenityPeaceTree]

That is so cool! The way the rays splashed in different directions was fascinating. I wonder if that confuses predators? And my other thought is maybe jumping out of the water while swimming normally is for distance. The air is easier to travel through than water. I was thinking about flying fish doing the same thing. I hope researchers figure it out because I totally want to know the answer! 😁

[@Ken_G.]

Amazing content as always. Thank you.

[@Alex-vq9vj]

You have an amazing community! 1010 views equalling 281 comments = that must be a gold medal ratio of YT engagement

[@Raven11177]

Wow! I had no idea that occurred! Thank you for the time and effort you put into making these videos!!

[@gillyfletcher328]

Spectacular ❤

[@algomaspur]

Amazing video! Thanks for putting in the incredible amount of time needed to capture this behavior.

[@SuddenSnap]

Outstanding!

[@cehamecki7106]

Und wieder ein wunderschönes Video. Danke Carlos.

[@memento81]

wowowow, such phenomenal footage. Your channel is always a treat but this was spectacular on another level.

[@Sanniz]

Thanks for sharing this incredible moment. Your videos are always in perfect quality and you have a beautiful and calm voice. Thanks again! 💜

[@brunorodriguesmaso]

Excelent presentation with really stunning footage. thank you for all the hard work. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@TheMalibuArtist]

Many thanks!

[@MarioBuildreps]

Excellent footage! You're one of my favourite channels on YT, and you deserve much more attention.

[@dttg2961]

I'm sooooo glad I found your page a few weeks ago. Your videos are amazing and bring me so much peace of mind.

[@thoth_bitcoin]

LETS GOOOO!!!!!

[@mistermysteryman107]

I love rays so much. I didn’t know they could move that fast when they need to.

[@marlameans5960]

I loved seeing the cow nosed rays! I know they are not as popular but are so beautiful! Thanks for capturing their migration ❤

[@jandeakin1813]

Just perfection I love to see creation at its peak thankyou for bringing these stunning views into it xx❤

[@KC_Runz]

Absolute incredible footage, as always!! Thank you for sharing, truly phenomenal to watch 🙏🏽❤

[@latheofheaven1017]

Fantastic footage. Wouldn't see better on a BBC documentary. Thank you.

[@oscarlopez7991]

Definitely mesmerizing and such a surprise attack from the orcas onto the mobula rays. Love seeing the coordination and maneuverability from orcas. Awesome 👍

[@TheSparklyBeader87]

Stunning wonderful footage! Thank you, Carlos. ❤

[@marknehez]

Wow Carlos ! Amazing footage love your channel what a privilege it is viewing the Malibu artist at work…thank you . Ps you are a great narrator!

[@Crmeyes]

This footage is gold! Big congrats for such an amazing video ❤

[@HHGLowBob]

We need more of such footage ❤️

[@darylmckay]

Orcas in New Zealand favour stingray as a delicacy and are often seen in Wellington Harbour hunting them. Your footage is so spectacular, Carlos 😃

[@iMontemo]

Awesome video, thanks so much for your work!!

[@jmalexander131]

Murder Oreo efficiency on display.

[@lollettealipe9363]

Riveting! And the narration was on point. Congratulations!

[@user-ns6uf4rc2i]

Loved this video!! Thanks for sharing with us! ❤️🐬

[@a1osborne]

Best video yet. Seriously. Bravo.

[@heidimon71]

Another incredible video. Love the drone footage. ❤

[@priscillarodriguez3647]

What a marvelous world!!!

[@AngieJames4172]

I wonder how many Rays each Orca consumes until it is sated.

[@SkyeEyeSightings]

Amazing as always

[@jazminabril3669]

This was beautifully shot

[@sberry3963]

Fantastic footage ❤

[@constancedzemovski7671]

Wow 😊 great job filming !

[@yuanjourney888]

Thanks for sharing, great contents

[@melb3823]

This is absolutely beautiful!!

[@4n1r4]

stunning footage. tyvm

[@sherriniessmith3171]

You are absolutely a great video creator !

[@TheMalibuArtist]

I appreciate that! Thanks so much!

[@konstantinosl6992]

Another incredible footage.

[@BuffyLynn]

Carlos, your videos always were amazing but with the addition of your adventures that include sea creatures more than just great whites, now they are absolutely spectacular! ❤👏🏻 Everyone hit the like button and subscribe 👍🏻😉

[@smallone9825]

My favourite channel for sharks and ocean life but I'd really like Carlos more Orca footage as they interest me as much as the Great White ❤ Thank You Carlos we ❤ you from the UK 🇬🇧 ❤

[@lisadunn2208]

Great video! You should do more of the orcas!❤

[@TH33QUALIZ3R]

Nature is beautiful! ❤

[@BlaXXXima]

Amazing footage.

[@gary2632]

Simply awesome 👏

[@nancysmall9793]

Fascinating video❤

[@Tracker66]

I love rays, I always call them the birds of the sea because they always looking like they're flying in the water instead of swimming.

[@steviet9452]

Carlos you've done it again....just staggering footage!

[@user-tf9jb1in3k]

Incredible video ❤

[@kennethmullen-qe9hg]

The rays at the beginning of the video jumping out the water like: "I believe I can fly. I believe I can touch the sky..." Nope, not yet, maybe next time! Then the orcas chasing the rays like: "Sleep with one eye open. Gripping your pillow tight. Exit light. Enter night. Take my fin. We off to Never Never Lind..." With the rays responding: "I've got to run away. [dunt dunt!] I've got to get away [dunt dunt!] from the pain that you drive into the heart of me!"

[@marinawahl6727]

That was awesome ❤ thanks to you it fehlt like i was there myself

[@davidvandruff9368]

Wow, what an amazing video and story. Thank you. Have you ever documented the orcas off San Diego hunting dolphins? Wild stuff.

[@nicolasjoubert1572]

Excellent

[@healingstartswithaconversa3761]

Absolutely amazing 🎉

[@TheMalibuArtist]

Thank you so much!

[@DR-tx9mr]

This was great! I haven’t seen orca hunting for rays anywhere but New Zealand.

[@SRT44031]

This commun in Mexico, I have seen this before in the state of Guerrero around November - December and was a epic moment because there is warm water and we never haven't seen orcas in the area.

[@joetheagent]

Another bangin' video, Carlos! Orcas really are apex. Love to watch them hunt!

[@sealboy1211]

Have never seen such a thing. Thanks dude! And wtf? Did I see a snorkeler casually swimming into the chaos???????

[@TheMalibuArtist]

Yes. That's my friend. I did it as well. That will be a special episode in the future.

[@jeremywanner4526]

Orca are the GOATs of the ocean.

[@reggiemoore2261]

You should film ETP Orcas when they come up from Mexico to take down Common Dolphins off Southern California...

[@IamLEGENDkb24]

5:00 mark... dudes just casually floating in the ocean watching while all this is going on...

[@patrickkear2152]

Here in new zealand the orca do a similar thing with rays .The rays dont school like yours and are mostly individuals they will just eat the livers and leave the rest as waste , like cats toying with mice not really targeting as a large food source

[@Trojan0304]

Better than BBC Planet Earth, amazing vlog🦈🐋🐬

[@TheMalibuArtist]

Thanks a ton!!

[@Wheat777]

Imagine jumping into another dimension for a few moments and plunging back into your own if even for a brief moment. They are realizing that “ there’s something else out there!!” 😂

[@Para-rt9uk]

Amazing videos Carlos. Nature is what it is, but how would you feel if your drone captured an orca killing a great white?

[@Moishe555]

wow. just wow.

[@annakeye]

So, just who was that fearless individual at 4:59 in the upper right hand side?

[@carriekelly4186]

I saw rays do this from up high on the Blue Heron Bridge in the intracoastal waterway here in S.Florida,it was a beautiful vantage point❤later in the month I swam w a 12ft hammerhead,it had a small eagle ray tracking it against the shore so i was in the middle.8ft of water. I snapped my footage and got out. It swam right past me,I didnt reach out and pet her,she was that close😊❤😊

[@azaliesantillan5857]

So beautiful

[@charoleawood]

imagine humans taking only what they needed...

[@domjones-of-wales]

Putting humans v animals? Seen an Orca kill a grey whale just for its tongue? Surplus killing is a common trait in mammalian pack hunters, not just humans

[@charoleawood]

@@domjones-of-wales imagine all the people sharing all the world.

[@domjones-of-wales]

Imagine deleting my comments

[@charoleawood]

@@domjones-of-wales imagine no possessions.

[@domjones-of-wales]

@@charoleawood Sharing ALL the World? ... You hypocrite deleter of comments 💥 Practice what you preach, you melt 🤣

[@tiadavenport5465]

Orcas are stunning.

[@billwilliams4281]

Amazing footage! What is in the right side of the frame at the 4:59 mark of the video though?

[@gaborparlagh8378]

@billwilliams4281 It looks like a scuba diver. I checked the comments just to see if someone recognized that. Its ok, that orcas do not attack people usually, but this is nerve wrecking

[@wilsonserv]

@@gaborparlagh8378 I'd be more concerned with a ray sting in all that chaos

[@DoofusPics]

If you could repost this in HD that would be great

[@comfortablynumb9342]

We obviously need orcas in the Chesapeake Bay because WOW we have a lot of rays lately. Everyone catches them at the pier.

[@AGDinCA]

Those two divers were extremely close! Thank goodness orcas are intelligent enough to distinguish us from prey; if not, those divers would have been goners!

[@samkangal8428]

I often ask myself why it has to be like that , one creature eating the other🤔

[@loisjclark]

I wonder who the guy in the water was at 4.54? He has a ring-side seat, that's for sure.

[@Jesusiscominglive777]

I'm just wondering, couldn't the rays get away by going down deep in the ocean bc orcas can't go very far bc they have to come up for air.🤔

[@domjones-of-wales]

Impressed how rays can shoal defence, but must be something else working with only optics on top of head. Lateral line & ampullae of lorenzini overload 💥

[@jritechnology]

I'm still unsure how this hunting strategy pays off in the long run. It takes several ray's livers' to even regain the lost energy in the hunt. Perhaps these are only snacks, or delicacy meals. But seriously this is almost equal to a human running a mile in the desert for a cup of water and half a Snickers bar.