Dramatic raw footage of NOAA researchers tagging orcas with cross bows (killer whales) in Antarctica
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- čas přidán 15. 12. 2013
- I took these incredible shots while accompanying whale researchers who are doing excellent work in helping whales by tagging, cataloging, and studying the killer whales in Antarctica. (Viewing in HD recommended) Arrows are used to attach GPS based location tags to the dorsal fins and as you can see the whales do not react to it. I imagine it's similar to a human getting their ears pieced. Tags stay in place for about a month before falling off and help track the whales migration patterns. Biopsy arrows on the other hand collect a tiny sample of blubber on the hollow tip of the arrow to help scientists determine their nutrition, health and diet. Every arrow used is accounted for under strict permits and regulations.
This research has shown the population of the Ross Sea whales are declining. They normally feed off the Antarctic Toothfish which is a large fish which has been over-harvested by commercial fishing. However, during this filming, these whales were seen feeding off a very small fish, the bourke fish as the toothfish were no longer present. For the whales to be expending all the energy just to hunt for bourke fish is like us hunting for a single grain of rice. Please see the film The Last Ocean www.lastocean.org and help by not consuming their prey, marketed as the Chilean sea bass (toothfish) in restaurants.
Lastly, it seems a lot of CZcams whale experts think the whales are stuck in the ice. They are not. They are in one of many holes in the lead and we are very close to the open sea. - Věda a technologie
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.
They weren't breaching but were spyhopping
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.
Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him Who sits on the throne, And to The Lamb, forever and ever.
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That’s insane. They really were putting on a display knowing they had an audience. What beautiful creatures and what an experience!
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
@@CateB66 I wonder what would have happened if one of the researcher's would have tried to touch One
@@CateB66 but you think they would have really attacked?
@@CateB66 I'm saying like what if one of the scientists stuck there hand out there?
@@CateB66 well I'm sure you Heard about how they don't really attack humans
This is by far my favorite Orca video. It makes me feel so emotional seeing how truly extraordinary and magnificent they are. 😭
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?
@@redhorizon8853 xd He's talking about orcas, and they actually exist
Your favorite Orca video is people piercing arrows into their Fin for the sake of knowing their location?
@@redhorizon8853 Amen, God is amazing
@@josephburrage8894 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.
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.
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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.
We must safe all animals, the sea world zoos kill million wild animals every year. China and russia build one new water park after another.
They would eat you right away no respect.
@@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!
@@Rednot_ shut it lady!
Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him Who sits on the throne, And to The Lamb, forever and ever.
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.
Perhaps it's a good thing that they don't have crossbows!!
they strike me more as the "friggin lasers attached to their friggin heads" kindda mammal.
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
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.
@@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.
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
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
And you know this, how?
@@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.
OUR ENERGY WTF ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT
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 💕
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!
Those wales were people watching, amazing. Thank you.
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 💛
Keep up the amazing work you guys do everyday. These mammals are majestic.
Killing animals is amazing? You got to be kidding me
I feel so intense when I thought they are stuck, but thank you for you explanation and I'm relieved after reading your comments.
This is not a science. Leave them alone.
@@rajkogolubovic4501 it is. They’re researching the orcas. Which is science and they’re not stuck
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!!
Where did you see the baby I didn't see the baby
@@lotettamalacescu4570 at 11.37
I hope to someday.
I bet the Orcas do not like getting tagged Leave them alone Tag your Mate in the Ass ////
Absolutely! These amazing creatures shouldn't be kept in tanks!
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!
8:53 It’s like they’re synchronized swimming/dancing. So beautiful x
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.
I know they’re not dancing...it looks like they are though because they are in sync. I imagine they are hunting
@@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.
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.
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
Trua712 wrong. It’s from lack of swimming.
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.
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
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.
Lmao! That penguin in the background! 1:55
Melissa you have good eyes
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That’s an adelie
same with me lol😆😆😂😂
The penguin is thinking: Well, that's a place that I don't wanna be.
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 💕🐳
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.
OMG they are gorgeous!!! showing off and playing!!!
Incredible creatures, extremly intelligent.
Thank you
1:54 I love the penguins reaction in the background
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❤️
8:04 Orca clearly posing for picture :))))
Actually, I think they’re stuck within the pond. I think they’re trying to find a way back out into the open ocean.
Grace Font Read the description. They’re not stuck.
@@fracegont It's called spy hopping.
@@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
behavior. ready to hunt
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 💜💋
Wow, what a incredible species! The Orcas are so gorgeous and intelligent. Really amazing... 😍
Last 4-5 minutes of the video was the best. So beautiful and majestic.
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.
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..
Extremely intelligent creatures. I am amazed by their unmatched intelligence and ferocious hunting techniques.
Yes exactly ! They are just amazing !
I like how Ken politely used the term CZcams 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. 🌴😎
Glad you said they are not stranded. That was my first though when I saw this video.
1:54 The orca scared the shit out of that penguin hahah
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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 🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🕊
Orcas in the water and penguins in the back ground. I love things like this. It's awesome
Indeed! Its magical to watch them in their NATURAL habitat!!! #screwseaworld
1:42 That penguin in the background: "Nope, I'm not going in".
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.
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!!
@djdianawat wat wonder if they can recognise themselves in a mirror?
@djdianawat wat WOW !!! How incredible is THAT
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.
right.. they never seem to mingle. even though they're the same species. they ARE awesome though, huh?
That’s where they belong!!! Not at Sea World!!! They are so magnificent creatures 💜
@Gotham Protector they live way more in the wild then they do in captivity also they are not an endangered specie
@Gotham Protector they aren’t endangered so why would they go extinct
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.
@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.
@@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.
I bet seeing this in person is worth more than a million bucks!
highly doubt that, maybe 500 bucks to be exact
I could watch this ALL day, I'm so glad it wasn't swamped out with music !
right. we can do without!
SO incredibly beautiful!! What a gift to be able to experience that!!!
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.
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.
This never gets old, it's just mesmerising! 😍
These Orcas are very curious. ^^ Cute and smart.
It seems they think: What do you do here?
Incredible footage so glad you shared they are inquisitive animals you were so lucky to be part of the group tagging. 🇦🇺👍
Wow I’ve never heard an orcas breathing, just shows you how quiet it is there. Brilliant footage😮
Wow. These animals are so cool. Very beautiful.
Must have been the most amazing experience to be right there with them ..
That was absolutely breath thing. Thankyiu for showing the raw footage. Brilliantly done. Anne
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!
They were stuck by the ice... Nothing to do about curiosity.
Beautiful
@@Ixyon77 think they were feeding them , that's why they kept hopping up and down , don't think they were trapped
Spectacular! ... they are wonderful ... I love them. Thank you for sharing beautiful images.
I could watch that for hours. Such beautiful creatures. 💜
sure. same
Cherie C beautiful but very dangerous. they are huntering for eating humans
Cherie C ikr!!! 💜💕💕💕
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They seems very curious about people, almost like they want to communicate. Beautiful
I really like their sound when reaching the surface and breathe... Its so satisfying to hear, almost an asmr
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.
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haha yeah lol
It's called being hungry, and wondering if you can get one of these weird creatures to fall in
Orcas are the largest species of dolphins, they're not whales
It looked like the family took a trip to the zoo to see the exotic animals!!!
And all they saw was humans
You mean exotic humans right.
@@matalines You betcha!
More like anti- zoo!
@@michaelgriffin7640 That fits the caption also!!!
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
Они просто жрать хотят!
9:49 a baby one soo precious I love it 🥰🥰🥰
I tagged a orca once....He's still 'it'...
I see what you did there. You funny fella, you.
HAHAHA
+Jason Gafar your profile pic makes it seem like you understand it even more.xD
Alec.. -- AWESOME! 😂😂😂👏
I absolutely love orcas! And right the way at the end, if you look closely it looks like a baby calf! So super cute
I love how at the end of the video they are just hanging out with you guys and almost playing peekaboo with you! 😅
Amazing! Took my breath away... Thank's for sharing!
I have not yet gotten an opportunity to see orcas in the wild...tysm for this beautiful footage, I had a wonderful experience sitting right at home. These intelligent magnificent beings just leave me speechless ❤️
Awesome video. The Orca is my favorite animal. It must be amazing to see them in their natural habitat. Thanks for this video.
Beautiful stuff man❤ seems like the orcas were really interested in those humans...they seem very curious
This is so sweet. I love the sound. This is amazing. I just love it. ❤️💕
8:30 “SQUEEE!”
سبحان الخالق المبدع المصور آمنت يا الله ربا وبالإسلام دينا وبي محمدا نبيا ورسولا وبالإسلام دينا
Maravilhosos animais ! Eles devem ser livres na natureza e não serem exibidos em parques de diversão como existe nos EUA ...
В России мы провели протесты и собирали подписи и китов освободили из плена, но к сожалению не всех.
@@crochetko210 👍🙏👏👏
i love it how they spy hop i just love how curious they are and a beautiful behavior they have.
That's the coolest thing I have ever seen. The ending was downright majestic.
The Best Orca Vid I've Seen Yet ... and I've seen many! :) Love Love Love it!!!
Sea World take note. Wildlife belongs in the wild
Stop involving SeaWorld in things 😑
Thinking about sending another flood
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@@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
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.
They are So beautiful and one of my favorite animals
My absolute favorite sound in the world. Well... this and the sound of my dog eating his crunchy food. 😉
Absolutely stunning! They are beautiful!!
8:40 Who’s studying who..?
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?
The whales seem more curious abt humans ....lol....
facts! orcas are way too smart
Ya should've heard what the orcas were saying...lmao good conversation and yes I'm an orca translation expert
Gosh they're so beautiful and I am so fascinated by them!! I love them since I was a kid and I would do anything to see them this close 😭💜
Thank you so very much, Ken! Such great footage of the orcas and what were the other whales?!
Minke's
I can't believe the weather is this reasonable in ANTARCTICA!!!
Oh don't kid yourself its still very cold right around -30C/-24F
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.
I thought they ate seals
+Nakisa Maddrey that is the type b orca you are thinking of. These orcas belong to the type c category
+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
+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.
If Orcas not okay thats because of human, whatever human touches it will be not okay!
We have had Orcas recently and we tried to rescue a baby Orca named Toa...there was a massive effort to find his pod with unsuccessful results.. sadly he passed away and someone is going to write a children's book about him.. such beautiful creatures.. we ❤️ Orcas ... Thanks from NZ 👍🇳🇿
ORCAS são inteligentes demais cara elas só falta falar e andar BRINCADEIRA faz coisas incliveis que animal impressionante 👋🏼👋🏾👋🏿👋🏻
The sound of their breathing is very therapeutic!
THE WHOLE VIDEO WAS THERAPEUTIC! :D
joe strummer peaceful
they could kill you in two seconds if angry
ShopkinsLPSKids While they could, there has never been a orca attack on humans in the wild.
joe strummer the best is when they fart
Thank u for sharing. I feel like crying thinking they’re ppl out there that would want to harm them. 😭
Nobody wants to harm these whales Tina. They're fine.
@@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
Amazing video and experience!! Thank you for sharing. Research is necessary indeed.
Oh wow. Watching this was awesome. Words fail me. These are beautiful, majestic and intelligent beings.
When orcas study humans :)
Thank you so much for sharing!
Fack you
I could watch them swim all day. So peaceful
I’ve always luved Orcas for their grace , beauty & strength. Although , this must’ve of been a fantastic opportunity for the people to see them so close, I can’t help but feel these majestic beauties are in distress. 😢
I hope they were able to move out of the icy area without difficulty. 🙏🏽
Muchas gracias por tu trabajo , bellísimo
This is amazing work you guys are doing. Thank you for your help in saving the orcas of Antartica.
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This absolutely amazing footage. I am in awe. Wow!
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Thanks for this unique documentation I hope that at 9 years old things are best to them and I wish you good work I hope to see a positive award soon
penguin in the back “i hate these guys”
Wow...that was awesome footage. It's amazing to see orcas in their natural habitat
That is not a job, that is a holiday ,lucky people.great work.
my Godness.i never ever see this skill job.the orca is most beautiful emphatic esemplar ever seen.its incredible the powerfull and the gent when used to approach the human.great great video.thank u soo soo much.bye.
Спасибо за это прекрасное видео. Очень волнительно смотреть на этих умных и очень общительных гигантов.
А что в нем прекрасного. Показано, что даже для таких гигантов природа устраивает западную. Полынь уменьшается с каждым днем и гибель касаток, к великому сожалению, неизбежна
Скорее всего с ними беда случилась. Не случайно же они в таком большом количестве оказались в такой тесной проталине. По-моему, они там застряли 😢😢😢