In rare footage, humpback whales attempt to disrupt a killer whale hunt in Antarctica

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@NatGeo 9 ай бұрын

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@user70331 9 ай бұрын

Too late for poor seal🦭

@muthurathinam9428 9 ай бұрын

oh.., omg.. tiny tot fights with giants.. she has too much cofidence, only to meet its end.. but the end is not shown by footage.. escape🤣

@dawnlitwiller 9 ай бұрын

0:49

@Miskolc1989. 9 ай бұрын

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@abcthecamper1799 9 ай бұрын

We just witnessed the pure intelligence both of these animals have

@out_of_earth2467 9 ай бұрын

@@am_caylusgo touch grass

@Dmdm_dm 9 ай бұрын

There's nothing to witness. The video is all narration, we can't even see the seal

@LayllasLocker 8 ай бұрын

@@Dmdm_dm Look again. At least I see the seal in its mouth.

@Dmdm_dm 8 ай бұрын

@@LayllasLocker yes, but if it doesn't show you the process of the hunt and it's all unclear edits, then it's pointless. Lots of these documentaries are fake in the sense that they just edit completely different scenes to turn them into a story

@doriancoreyscloset421 8 ай бұрын

@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist5 keep it to yourself hypocrite

@JoelGarcia-br8rl 4 ай бұрын

Humpbacks: stop hunting our calves! Orcas: We are hunting seals, see here!

@MaidMirawyn 9 ай бұрын

That’s amazing! So glad the team was there to capture it on film. Way better to see such amazing creatures on film than in captivity!

@thewkovacs316 8 ай бұрын

whales should not be in captivity

@tamsinjm 6 ай бұрын

Whales attempt to stop it whilst humans film it.

@marekmarek6829 6 ай бұрын

@@tamsinjm I mean, orcas don't take our children, so we don't have a reason to disrupt it. Also, I believe the whales would love to film it if they were capable of doing so 😀

@danielz1666 4 ай бұрын

Are you sure it was film? Most video recording devices people use this day and age is digital.

@feelcycling 4 ай бұрын

@@tamsinjm humans do not share habitat with killer wales and do not usually interact with each other

@scoon2117 9 ай бұрын

Humpback whales are the keepers of the ocean

@Hourvary 9 ай бұрын

And orcas are the rulers of the ocean

@shawnjones4527 9 ай бұрын

@@Hourvarywrong!

@lisaolson1953 9 ай бұрын

That is so true! You said that perfect

@lisaolson1953 9 ай бұрын

You said that so perfectly

@geemanbmw 9 ай бұрын

@shawnjones4527 no he's right. Orcas rule the oceans with an iron 👊🏼

@XSL17X 8 ай бұрын

It’s insane that these animals both know exactly what they’re doing, not just being curious but actual intents to what they’re doing

@br.m 5 ай бұрын

If only humans were this smart

@winstonpeanutbutter 4 ай бұрын

@@br.mwe are.

@PeteZam 4 ай бұрын

its actually not insane at all. arrogant humans that think they are the epitome of creation may find it insane. but anyone with half a brain that pays attention to nature, even those that only remotely pay attention, would not be surprised in the least by other animals displaying signs of intelligence.

@ruffgook 4 ай бұрын

@@br.m yeah you are the proof.

@br.m 4 ай бұрын

@@ruffgook You have no idea how right you are bye.

@shogunjobu 9 ай бұрын

Whales are incredible creatures

@Sketch_Sesh 8 ай бұрын

It’s incredible these animals can live in freezing cold or warm water

@8888shooter 6 ай бұрын

These mammals are so intelligent......they are just amazing. Shame for the poor seal😢....but the Humpbacks did try their best to disrupt the hunt ...amazing footage. Thanks for sharing. 🎥👌🐋🐳

@dulynoted2427 9 ай бұрын

It's amazing to know, that whales have empathy. Update: Look up, "A Whale Saved My Life" here on KZfaq.

@MiZzBee1 9 ай бұрын

They're not the only mammals known to exhibit empathy as well as other 'emotions' ..

@olgakim4848 9 ай бұрын

Don’t killer whales hunt humpback whales?

@laprankster3264 9 ай бұрын

@@olgakim4848 they can (especially calves), but humpback whales are better able to defend themselves against orcas than most other whale species, particularly with the barnacles that grow on their flippers and tail.

@dulynoted2427 9 ай бұрын

@MiZzBee1214 Absolutely! There are animals, that are more humane than alot of humans.

@MiZzBee1 9 ай бұрын

@@dulynoted2427 I completely agree!

@jamesmiller8591 9 ай бұрын

Mother nature never fails to amaze me, all these creatures have so much more intelligence and feelings than we ever thought possible. The hunting of whales killing a porpoises and killer whales. It’s such a tragedy. I wonder why they even let us photograph them. Great video. thank you.

@anjaradic9750 4 ай бұрын

God's creation is amazing

@kristen3817 9 ай бұрын

I think these animals in the world have more feelings than have been studied or we know. . Such phenomenal beauty ❤❤

@DiscoverWildOfficial 6 ай бұрын

So true, I couldn't agree more.

@snowmiaow 4 ай бұрын

Since they have the same style of nervous system and brain that we do, they have to.

@MH-pz8wf 8 ай бұрын

Sorry for the seal. Life is cruel. Lucky day for the killer whale and her calf. Love the humpback coming to the rescue even it's too late.

@AtPlay22 9 ай бұрын

That penguin was thinking "Better you than me" 😅

@angstvision7108 9 ай бұрын

For that day

@Jo28147 9 ай бұрын

Poor seals, but truly amazing.

@rocioaguilera3555 9 ай бұрын

Animals teach us compassion, friendship, empathy and love

@rinkashime261 9 ай бұрын

sometimes rage, sagavery, and more things thats in their nature.

@andreaoverstreet6230 9 ай бұрын

And killer whales teach us a 'nyah nyah how ya like me now' brand of wit.

@lynxvex 8 ай бұрын

...and revenge

@terrymckenzie8786 8 ай бұрын

Have you ever seen a bear eat a prey while it is still alive, for hours while it suffers.

@stoverboo 8 ай бұрын

@@terrymckenzie8786 That's how birds of prey kill things, too. They eat them to death.

@xneapolisx 9 ай бұрын

This is like lion vs hyena level stuff, except in an ocean, instead of the grasslands. Fantastic!

@olgakim4848 9 ай бұрын

Yes, I just commented about the animosity between lions and hyenas before I saw your comment.

@vucov 9 ай бұрын

I would say like elephant vs. lion!

@olgakim4848 9 ай бұрын

@@vucov True.

@original2758 9 ай бұрын

No it's not because lions and Hyenas struggle and fight over the "same" prey... Whereas Humpback whales merely try to fend off occasional killer whale attacks of their young offspring, and not vice versa etc. 🙂

@LindaC616 9 ай бұрын

@@original2758exactly. But the taunting is the same😅

@harleyreyes7341 6 ай бұрын

Orca was like. "Now what?“

@DoomRulz 9 ай бұрын

Gojira was right in writing a metal song about whales.

@Kim_Kardashi-un 8 ай бұрын

I don't think the killer whale is showing the seal as a sign of "you didn't stop us" but more as "look this is not one of you" in an attempt for the humpback whales to leave, they know that even if they have already succeeded in this hunt the others are still much larger and they will not be able to keep hunting safely until peace is achieved!

@mehere8038 8 ай бұрын

yeh, seems more likely to me

@SuperRobertoClemente 8 ай бұрын

agreed.

@PKmeloa 8 ай бұрын

I don't think so. Orcas can't take on adult humpbacks

@Asto508 5 ай бұрын

That's also my interpretation. It's just a way of showing them they are not after some calves of them but just regular seals. I can't imagine humpback whales would give a f about seals.

@NOLA-vv3sz 4 ай бұрын

@@Asto508 There are more than a few videos of Humpbacks attempting to drive orcas away from seals. I doubt it is for protection of the seals and more likely the fact orcas hunt humpback calves for their tongues. Whales do have memories.

@Guuzaka 9 ай бұрын

"Killer whales sometimes take humpback calves" So basically just the humpback whales being protective parents. 👀🐋🐋

@psh7193 9 ай бұрын

But there is no calves?

@evilsharkey8954 8 ай бұрын

It’s more like spite.

@mehere8038 8 ай бұрын

They actually take adults too

@rsuriyop 4 ай бұрын

Their only problem is is that they're too slow. If they could swim a little faster then they probably could've saved that seal's life in time.

@nucle4rpenguins534 15 күн бұрын

'take'..... I think he meant 'consume' there, maybe slip of the tongue. Some killer whale pods specialize in hunting whale calves (humpback whales included), others hunt sharks, or seals and so on. I wouldn't be surprised if a pod would go after a vulnerable adult whale if given the chance

@WOW-ng8sy 8 ай бұрын

The level of intelligence of these animals is simply amazing.

@cor144 5 ай бұрын

They can't even do algebra. Even my little cousin Jim Bob can do algebra, and his level of intelligence is definitely not amazing.

@CR24601 8 ай бұрын

The more science and discovery is observed with Orca, the more we are inspired to understand them, their ingenious methods and behaviors. Their intelligence truly amazes us and connects humanity to fight for their survival.

@christinelarocco2330 4 ай бұрын

That is the scary part. Orcas have been killing to eat kidneys only..not a natural order of things. Those humpbacks were making them stop for a reason. Orcas have been losing it out there for some reason. Also sinking boats in another part of the ocean. They know something we don't. That I do believe.

@generationfallout5189 9 ай бұрын

It’s the last place on Earth that’s not dominated by smelly humans. A place where wildlife is still wild.

@angstvision7108 9 ай бұрын

The edge of the ice wall!!!

@c.m218 9 ай бұрын

Except...OUR microplastics are embedded deep BENEATH their blubber. Us humans still "dominate" (more like destroy) the oceans and the majestic creatures within.

@russsmith5441 9 ай бұрын

Don't worry it's coming and national geographic was the one who started it

@calfowler6838 9 ай бұрын

@angstvision7108 yes there's the comment I was waiting on

@evilsharkey8954 8 ай бұрын

There are humans on Antarctica, and they’re quite smelly because there is little running water.

@Paws_Planet 9 ай бұрын

You just have to appreciate what national geographic are doing. Just making contents of our dear pets are difficult, let alone the entire animal kingdom and the planet. I only dream is to be an wildlife and animal documentary creator myself. Thankyou NG

@Msflamingo-wl4qo 9 ай бұрын

I love Whales! God's beautiful creatures! ❤

@mzcyberbat 9 ай бұрын

I think this guy wrote the book- voices of whales. The audio book has sound clips in it. It's an amazing book.

@foolishyish 4 ай бұрын

Drones are such a god send for recording ocean life

@jakimartin 9 ай бұрын

Orca: (in a sing song tone) I have a seal! I have the seal! Nan nanana 😝😋😑

@WuhanBatSoup_ 4 ай бұрын

😂

@top6ear 9 ай бұрын

that must have been an amazing experience

@Supraboyes 6 ай бұрын

1:13 that seal taking its last breath is so sad.

@justanotherrandomperson180 9 ай бұрын

I want it to be september 13th already so i can binge watch all the episodes😍 ahh i'm so excited!!! cannot wait!!!!!!

@salamander_automatic2491 3 ай бұрын

I love how they meet each other in the post game lobby to say "GG" to one another

@piggylipscomb8018 9 ай бұрын

Maybe they were showing the seal to the humpbacks to assure them it wasnt one of their babies?

@j.a.r.family2576 9 ай бұрын

Maybe they didn't care if it was or wasn't and just wanted to show dominance either way. It WOULD be cool to know if they did know, but life in the wild is sometimes hard to watch. But the education is great

@007emv 2 ай бұрын

Just discover Bertie's show yesterday and I was simply amazed by the quality of the content. BEST I have ever seen!!!

@Angel4UTwo 5 ай бұрын

Wow this is amazing!! I never knew this and to see it had to have been incredible!! Thank you for sharing this!!! ❤❤

@terramater 8 ай бұрын

Whales can definitely be so smart! We even know that sperm whales developed a strategy to protect the calves from orcas! Our crew even showed evidence that sperm whales also came up with a system to avoid whalers!

@spartona035 4 ай бұрын

That seal is a ball, so cute, so sad 😢.

@thanos8914 4 ай бұрын

My cat does this all the time to my dog whenever she plays with his toys like nah you ain’t stopping me then runs up the cat pole to hide 😂

@kathrynbruchhauser6890 8 ай бұрын

I would give everything to know exactly what everyone is thinking !! Incredible possibilities !! Incredible Creatures !!

@wickedawesomeo 9 ай бұрын

This is so cool and interesting, I should have gone for Biology instead of Sysadmin....

@Propain4eva 12 күн бұрын

Humpbacks really said "Its on sight."

@torchandbucket4214 9 ай бұрын

Whales and Petunias are both awesome.

@TalkTalk44 9 ай бұрын

Love Orca's.

@susanafernandes530 9 ай бұрын

❤ Animals absolutly amazing ❤ marine mamals are my favorite ❤

@billjenkins687 4 ай бұрын

His mind is completely blown.

@Bebedollie 9 ай бұрын

Majestic beautiful creatures . 🐳❤

@AK47z 8 ай бұрын

Vigilante humpback whales, gives me goosebumps.

@pf4773 4 ай бұрын

High, amazing footage!!! I just got back from the Antarctica. It was made clear to me that “killer whales are NOT whales, but a species of DOLPHINS.

@brinkybrinkz 8 ай бұрын

That is so amazing! Nature is cool.

@maddy8855 Ай бұрын

Wow. The orcas could have attacked the poor humpbacks, as those bullies usually do... To think the humpbacks are still brave enough to help the seals- humpbacks are truly amazing- the best! 🙏 💕

@hssp1534 Ай бұрын

humpback whales are like the one docile but huge guy in class who doesnt usually interfere between rowdy boys, but the rowdy boys know better than to aggravate the big guy 😁

@rc3754 8 ай бұрын

I saw this happen years ago on 'The Undersea World Of Jacques Cousteau' except the ORCA showed the Cousteau divers the sharks they had just killed.

@user-mq9co4tl1w 9 ай бұрын

amazing footage....thanks!

@eugeniaskelley5194 8 ай бұрын

Maybe they were showing the humpback whales it wasn't a humpback calf. "See, big guys it is only a seal."

@janedoe4316 9 ай бұрын

Knowing that orcas drown & eat baby whales, this is all the more touching...

@mtgoat1016 6 ай бұрын

How is that they disrupted the hunt when the Orca has the seal in its mouth I call that a successful hunt with onlookers!

@OddEyeGuy 4 ай бұрын

humpback whales are just out there protecting “the little guy”

@swully-ol4lx 8 ай бұрын

Them humpbacks and Orcas are way smarter than we'll ever know it amazes me how intelligent they are, really.🙂

@aurumix4040 8 ай бұрын

"There's always a bigger fish" - Qui Gon Jinn

@longlostkryptonian5797 3 ай бұрын

That’s unbelievable! I had no idea either of them display such behavior.

@rsuriyop 4 ай бұрын

This is like literal Whale Wars, unlike that show of the same name on Animal Planet.

@srwla2501 9 ай бұрын

The humpbacks just left saying ""We are disgusted"".

@Alex-rl4uy 9 ай бұрын

Incredible footage of the drone shot with the snow falling. Magic

@kennethwdc 8 ай бұрын

First time I've seen snow from that perpective and I live where it snows half the year.

@AGXtube 8 ай бұрын

ABSOLUTELY FASCINATING!

@tinasummers4578 9 ай бұрын

They are amazing 😊😊😊😊😊

@Kellie_Joy. 9 ай бұрын

Magnificent Thanks for this its awesome

@2true359 8 ай бұрын

Poor seal was still alive. SEAL LIVES MATTER

@sjacrane 8 ай бұрын

Killer whales to the humpbacks: “I give notre dame what you think.”

@imoneixusa9742 9 ай бұрын

Humpback whales are awesome! ❤

@quickgirl80 4 ай бұрын

These rivalries run deep.

@Tangobutton 4 ай бұрын

You mean the orcas said “Nana nana boo boo”

@alparslankorkmaz2964 8 ай бұрын

nice video

@IamLEGENDkb24 6 ай бұрын

Why have we not seen ANY footage of Orcas hunting Polar Bears tho???????????

@michaelvette7659 4 ай бұрын

That's exactly what they were doing, "OK, humpy's, you can go now. So we can eat in peace." neener neener! haha LOL

@Lord.Kiltridge 4 ай бұрын

Antarctica is a continent and since this didn't take place on land, I believe this took place in the Antarctic. Which is the name of the region around and including Antarctica.

@dansanger5340 5 ай бұрын

I haven't heard "killer whale" in a while.

@SFOZ 5 ай бұрын

Just like submarine fights

@Hgcfdghjjvvc 3 ай бұрын

Humpback whales = absolute angels

@whoeverwhoever400 5 ай бұрын

Remember, this is whales vs dolphins.

@timp1293 Ай бұрын

There are some serious grudges between humpback whales and orcas. You can say they hate each other to death.

@timberwolfdtproductions3890 8 ай бұрын

Nature is amazing!

@carriekon4116 6 ай бұрын

Everyone is amazed by the interaction between the humpback whales and killer whales. Meanwhile the seal was like, “what am I? Chopped liver…oh”

@charlesliew660 8 ай бұрын

I’m not sure what’s more impressive, the whales themselves, or our innate desire to narrate and give meaning to what’s an everyday occurrence in nature.

@mrsyellowhawk5 8 ай бұрын

Riiiiight!! 😂😂😂

@jasont7814 8 ай бұрын

I’m leaning towards the whales being more impressive.

@LittleBitofHopeToo2518 8 ай бұрын

It's not that it's an everyday occurrence, but that he was giving human meaning when he really has no clue what is going on. For all he knows the Killer Whale hunt somehow disrupted the Humpback feeding.

@charlesliew660 8 ай бұрын

@@LittleBitofHopeToo2518 that’s exactly what I’m getting at.

@LittleBitofHopeToo2518 8 ай бұрын

@@charlesliew660 I don't disagree with your premiss. But we really don't know if it is an everyday occurrence. THAT is the point. We don't know.

@bjornsplaneworld 7 ай бұрын

Where can I Watch this full documentary?

@bjornsplaneworld 7 ай бұрын

And what is the name of this episode

@StoffelDilligas 4 ай бұрын

Nature is often beautiful, but on the flip side, it's horrendous. Amazing animals, all three are. But the Orca's are something else....

@StLProgressive 5 ай бұрын

That is incredible. Wow.

@benmallahsstockbroker3752 9 ай бұрын

Humpback whales are very nice animals, big eyes, very friendly

@moder123 9 ай бұрын

Orcas are the wasps of the ocean.

@covidisevent201 9 ай бұрын

Wolves not wasp.

@moder123 9 ай бұрын

clearly you misunderstood the intent of my comment. Wasps are pri

@billlawrence3695 9 ай бұрын

Saw a Blue Whale get eaten alive by Killer Whales, it was drawn out and brutal. Theyre not as cute and cuddly as people think

@jshaers96 8 ай бұрын

I don't think people see them as cuddly. They are called 'Killer' whales, after all.

@axe2grind244 8 ай бұрын

I like to think the seal got away and is living his best life…

@vvelvettearss 8 ай бұрын

aww :) hes in seal heaven now

@erinmoore4487 9 ай бұрын

I think it was more of a curiosity than distraction. With the warming oceans and magnetic fields changing, we can't predict the outcomes of life on earth. Nothing has ever been stable, and nothing is ever truly known.