Sat, 24 Oct, 2026, 04:31 pm
Reported by ftw.usatoday.com
Last Saturday, we posted about orcas from Mexico killing a large fin whale off San Diego and one orca passing beneath a boat holding whale flesh in its jaws.
On Friday, orcas were back off San Diego attacking a smaller fin whale, and the accompanying footage shows several orcas alongside a 139-foot sailing yacht with the entire whale.
At one point, the whale's head breaks the surface and it's as if the orcas are displaying their prize.
Next Level Sailing described: "At 12:52, crew member Adelaide Hall captured this unbelievable moment. The ETP Orcas took the fin whale up to the Yacht America and then over to the port side of the vessel."
It was not clear whether the whale was alive at the time, but the accompanying screen shot reveals bite marks on the whale's head and mouth. (The whale was killed at some point during a hunt that involved 30-plus orcas .)
More from the newsroom
San Diego FC vs. Sounders, livestream: Kickoff, lineups, updates
Flood warning set for Sunday with tides as high as 8 feet threatening to reach San Diego
Sen. Alex Padilla raises concerns about conditions inside downtown San Diego ICE facility