Orca Vs Huge Sea Lion on the Drone!

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8 ай бұрын

The epic contest of a huge male Steller Sea Lion fighting for its life and a pod of hungry Transient Orca intent on making him their meal! Filmed both from the boat and the drone, this desperate battle for survival went on for hours, a highly unusual event for Orca, who are usually able to kill and eat their prey in a matter of minutes. But this Sea Lion was not going down without a fight! Watch as he boldly fends them off again and again, watching for the orca to stray too close so he can tear into them! It was to no avail though, in spite of his strength and skill he was no match for the sophisticated team strategies of the Orca.
Filmed in Icy Strait Alaska, by Capt Josh of Alaska Whale and Drone Tours while on a tour.
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@FarmerFpv Ай бұрын

While working as a commercial fisherman in Alaska I have seen many great battles in the sea. I have seen a big group of sea lions chase a pod of orcas away from pups that were in a deep pool. I wish I had a drone at the time to record them. The perspective of the drone really paints a picture of how brutal it can be. From the boat, you don't really have any idea what is going on other than what happens on the surface. This was unreal to see. A true warrior was shared with the world. Incredible. Thank you. RIP Sea Lion!

@mikethaxton4935 Ай бұрын

Your love of sharks doesn't doesn't interfere in the questionable story eh . For 2 years we shadowed a pod of Orcas . On several occasions we watched them destroy huge packs of sea Lions.

@captainwin6333 Ай бұрын

@@mikethaxton4935Orcas get chased in the North Sea by Pilot Whales.

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! It really is an amazing place up here!

@daddyeyez740 Ай бұрын

Orcas running from sea lions? ok.

@daveberry2177 Ай бұрын

how do you know what happened don't be so cruel, the dog may have fell in the water, seems like the owner was willing to give his life for the poor dog , rash comments on your behalf i reckon, you need to repent, praise the lord happy Easter,

@JohnM-jm2mm Ай бұрын

My respect to that sea lion Woooow heart of a soldier And warrior Went out fighting the entire team for hours That’s legendary

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

His epic battle was recorded for the ages.

@Andrew-fy9wu Ай бұрын

No.

@JohnM-jm2mm Ай бұрын

@@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🥶💪🙏 Factsssss

@okisoba Ай бұрын

@@Andrew-fy9wu Yes

@rembrandrembrand 14 күн бұрын

@@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours maybe you dont show us the blood and eating but you made one big mistake,your children had to watch that,I dont know what kind of parent you are,but for children it is not plesent to watch something like that,next time,dont take your children with you and if something like that happens,take your children away from that scene..

@chrisholt4804 Ай бұрын

Hats of to the Sea Lion. Not only against the most lethal animal in the sea, but also outnumbered. A glorious battle and end.

@teeanahera8949 Ай бұрын

Sperm whales have no problem seeing off Orcas and they hunt giant squid so I don’t think the Orcas are the most lethal. If you count in some of the baleen whales like Blue whales they can also outrun orcas and eat tonnes of tiny seafood a day so maybe they’re the most lethal.

@dutchdna Ай бұрын

Lion of the sea.

@thecount1001 22 күн бұрын

glorious?

@wishfulthinking1507 7 ай бұрын

That was absolutely incredible to witness....thank you

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@MustangGuy2000 Ай бұрын

Should have added, viewers discretion is advised.

@koriw1701 Ай бұрын

@@MustangGuy2000 Why? There was no blood or anything that could have been interpreted as murder or anything other than a natural process. If a parent can't figure out what is going on from the title and watching the beginning of the hunt, then *they* need to be educated more than their kids do. Not everything has to be labelled to such an extent that it loses all meaning. You might want to find out why you are so afraid of nature.

@smaug5878 13 күн бұрын

@@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours enjoyed it? Ok, that's nature. But, enjoyed it? I can buy tickets for you for the next performance in the Roman arena.

@shawnj1679 Ай бұрын

I live in and was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. Nature is sometimes sad, and always unforgiving. I am also half Athabascan Indian from a village called Chitina in the Copper River valley about 250 miles outside Anchorage through the mountain ranges and immense forests. My mother(RIP. She died last year.) was the President of the Chitina board for many years and I have traveled back and forth from Chitina and the Copper river for as long as I can remember. I have seen some very strange things out in Chitina. Things that you wouldn't believe unless your own eyes saw them. I didn't believe in these..legends either until the mother of my son and I had an amazing encounter right on the Copper river bridge in Chitina about 25 years ago. Over 2,000 people vanish forever in Alaska, and considering our population, thats 1 in ever 300 of us that go out into Alaska, and are never seen again. Alaska is a beautiful place...But a dangerous place.

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

The natural world is a cruel one sometimes. Kill or be killed. Thanks for your story and for watching!

@NavvyMom Ай бұрын

You are speaking of Sabe?

@DonVideoGuy007 Ай бұрын

@@NavvyMom - Probably not speaking about Sabe (BigFoot) as the giant humanoid species was eliminated 1,000s of years ago by the Native American tribes, according to ancient Native American writings.

@NavvyMom Ай бұрын

@@DonVideoGuy007 Sabe is alive and well. Ancient Native American writings??? What did they write? What did their alphabet look like??? Or did you mean to say according to their oral tradition? Anyway, not sure where you source that. Plenty of Native Americans/First Nations people will tell you Sabe was NOT wiped out, and is alive and thriving. Maybe they only bother to share the truth with people they trust. (And no, I don't count myself in that group.)

@htth8633 Ай бұрын

What do people think are the main causes?

@yurimarinho8143 Ай бұрын

The Sea Lion was a true warrior he deserved to live another day... but it was his last fight RIP

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Yup. Respect to the fighter. He went down swinging!

@user-qv7qe5ye6h Ай бұрын

Orcas gave the Sea Lion the “Gladiator” “for those about to die…we salute you” speech lol

@garyhobbs2356 Ай бұрын

I wouldn’t have much sympathy for the sea lion because they kill and eat 15 to 20 salmon a day. Sometimes they kill a salmon, eat the liver and let it sink to the bottom and die.

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

They definitely are overpopulated in areas like the Columbia River. @@garyhobbs2356

@toomuchgolf1674 Ай бұрын

Good, he'd eaten more than his share of salmon anyway.

@dannyluelee Ай бұрын

2:16 2 distract the sea lion with false charges while the 3rd comes in for the actual blow. Amazing! Extremely smart creatures.

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

It's brilliant how they work. Careful, with precision and planning. The Sea Lion didn't even know how doomed he was.

@kelleybutler9203 Ай бұрын

Their respect for the prey they’re hunting is more evidence of just how incredible intelligent and the importance of wisdom passed down from every generation to the next. It’s just awe inspiring and watching the seal have that fighting spirit of ( I’m not going to make it easy for them) is also inspirational. Great footage and thanks for sharing the information with us all.

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

It was a mighty contest to the death between powerful animals. Humbling to think about how strong they are compared to us. Thank you for watching!

@chateaupig826 Ай бұрын

Never seen orcas arc into prey like that , awesome capture 🎉

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Thanks!@@chateaupig826

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Thanks!@@chateaupig826

@paulhomsy2751 Ай бұрын

"respect"...??? really. Do you know what anthropomorphism is ? Ignorant remark there Kelley. "respect" ... "wisdom"... I hope you're still a child. These values do not apply because you cannot know what's in an orca's mind.

@drevil3606 Ай бұрын

What a true warrior my spirit animal rip king you were brave and fearless in the face of certain death and you cudnt win but you tried the respect I have is unreal hope you have unlimited fish and no orcas in heaven

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

His courage, valor and strength were a privilege to record. I love your take on this, thanks for watching!

@JosephSalazar2086 Ай бұрын

🔫🔫🔫

@flatsfishingonline 16 күн бұрын

spirit animal ?

@stevencohn922 2 ай бұрын

The orcas are being trained in hunting for prey and the sea lion can’t escape from three orcas who are in no hurry to go for the kill! They will feed on their prey when they are good and ready!

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours 2 ай бұрын

It's also a HUGE sea lion, they had to be cautious taking it down as it could hurt them badly! And it definitely was trying to!

@stevencohn922 2 ай бұрын

@@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours granted the sea lion was about 10 Ft long but is no danger to an adult orca. Even though the video originator indicated the Sea lion could inflict injury on the Orcas I don’t think so except for a young smaller pod member. There were 7-9 orcas taking shots at the Sea Lion tiring it out and creating confusion I’m sure they feasted quite well on the carcass

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours 2 ай бұрын

@@stevencohn922 I wouldn't say the sea lion was capable of killing an orca, but I think it's absolutely capable of taking a nasty bite out of one. The jaws and teeth of a male Stellar Sea Lion are significantly larger and more powerful than those of a Kodiak Bear. While the orca might not be in much danger of life-threatening injuries, who wants to get bitten by a desperate sea lion??? That's why I think they took hours of taking shots at it before killing it instead of just offing it immediately.

@itsparis3872 2 ай бұрын

@@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours yeah but let’s remember a single orca can take on a great white weighing three times as that sea lion all alone.

@ericgarcia4745 Ай бұрын

@@itsparis3872 a grown adult can take out a cat with their bare hands but are gonna get cut up if not careful lol

@dgadberry6415 8 ай бұрын

Stunning footage, thanks for sharing.

@fielasta3211 Ай бұрын

I always support the hunter. But in this event, if there's a warrior, bully, fearless one, it's by far the male sea lion. Its rivals are the smartest, the strongest and the most numerous. Even dead, it deserved every sympathy. Also, Thanks for footage.

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Absolutely! It was never a fair matchup, but he never surrendered. Thanks for watching!

@Andrew-fy9wu Ай бұрын

No.

@biteme4573 Ай бұрын

He had no choice

@jasonberryman1035 Ай бұрын

Yep full respect to him, Steller sea lions are the strongest of the sea lion species by far, some as large as the average great white and in groups have even been known to successfully repel orcas.

@thev3432 3 күн бұрын

@@AlaskaWhaleanddronetoursmy opinion is that the Orca’s engaged in a training exercise. I’m positive they could have killed him a lot sooner.

@tomtalker2000 Ай бұрын

After seeing what an Orca did recently to a White Shark. Hitting it like a freight train without the shark even knowing what happened. It never ceases to amaze me the raw power these animals posses. They are TRULY the top ocean predators and call the "wolves of the ocean" for a good reason.

@peatmoss4415 Ай бұрын

Don't forget about the Sperm Whale....

@russcatt5952 Ай бұрын

"It's beautiful, but it's sad". Kid understands nature!

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

It was a very true statement, so it made it into the final edit.

@valiantone395 Ай бұрын

Baby goats 🐐 are kids

@Andrew-fy9wu Ай бұрын

Not sad, life.

@stevenmonson5149 Ай бұрын

"kids" are the same savages as those orcas, remember junior high....

@NavvyMom Ай бұрын

@@Andrew-fy9wu Life is often sad.

@stevencohn922 2 ай бұрын

Alright point well taken! But I think the adults were training the newest pod members how to confuse and make prey exhausted before attacking and feeding themselves!

@chateaupig826 Ай бұрын

They kept up with the froth to cause visual interference while another used the opportunity to ram into him at full speed 😃

@SHERMA. Ай бұрын

yea, the adults could of dealt with this lion in 20minutes im certain they just made a day out of it for the kids!

@samanthamorena3585 Ай бұрын

I agree. The young Orca's were doing the battering. Such amazing creatures. They were definitely teaching the kids how to inflict the most damage w out becoming prey themselves. ❤❤❤

@dreamsofturtles1828 Ай бұрын

@@SHERMA. I agree. Kept thinking really?! It took this gang 3 hours to kill one much smaller animal? But training the young ones, that makes sense.

@darklight6013 Ай бұрын

@@SHERMA. Nah man, they always do this very same shite with any animal they hunt... regardless of size and peril

@dratharahmed Ай бұрын

Salute to the lone warrior, the sea lion. Amazing spirit and heroism

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Absolutely.

@danielhoffacker1635 Ай бұрын

All I can say is WOW !! Amazing footage, toughest Sea Lion I ever saw. In the end the Sea Wolves got him poor fella.

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

It's the ugly side of nature, but it's still amazing!

@jacksultan8146 Ай бұрын

It's nature and they have to eat it's all natural too sad and bad that we humans can't leave nature and the oceans to be in its natural state. At the rate we're going there won't be many more animals left in the ocean as we continue to be pollute with no abatement

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

In Alaska, the bigger problem is the factory Pollock Trawlers. They killed 10 orca in 2023, and their bycatch (dead fish and animals they threw back because it was the wrong species) is astronomical. facebook.com/groups/181111123119023/?multi_permalinks=1091175162112610&notif_id=1710814888438477&notif_t=group_activity&ref=notif @@jacksultan8146

@jacksultan8146 Ай бұрын

@@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours and the answer is I don't know how that can be a good thing that it's just mind boggling

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

The factory trawlers are NOT a good thing! They're going to cause dozens of fisheries in Alaska to collapse!@@jacksultan8146

@danrmdk1721 29 күн бұрын

As a kid fishing off Catalina Island back in the 60's in our family boat, my dad saw some kind of commotion near shore. He drove over to have a better look and we discovered a pod of orcas had corned a pod of dolphin in a little cove. The ocean turned red with blood as the killer whales drove the dolphin into the shallow water with no escape. I will never forget the high pitched ‘screams’ the dolphin made as they became the hunted prey that day.

@mattysykes2121 Ай бұрын

Did anybody else? Want the seal to escape unharmed!?

@mycarmensilva Ай бұрын

I did

@picturemerollintk4057 Ай бұрын

He had the chance to escape . It was territorial. The lion chose to fight to death

@MiddleAgedBob Ай бұрын

@@picturemerollintk4057I don’t think this had anything to do with territory. This was a predator vs prey situation. Sea lions are more agile than orcas, but orcas are faster, smarter, and MUCH bigger/stronger. Which is why it is so impressive he lasted that long against a whole pod of them.

@picturemerollintk4057 Ай бұрын

@@MiddleAgedBob Have you ever seen a prey not trying to escape? I haven’t

@lhm1586 Ай бұрын

@@picturemerollintk4057 The sea lion couldn't escape, if he tried to swim away the orcas would just attack on his back, so he had to stay alert to where they were all the time and counter attack fast enough when they approached him. Thats why he didn't swim away, he couldn't.

@samanthamorena3585 Ай бұрын

I didn't realize until recently that a sea lion was among some of the most formidable Apex predators. They honestly terrify me, lol. I wish he would've hid on the boat (like some do). I absolutely understand that everything has to eat. He had to know as he hid against the boat his day was up. Everyone is right, a warrior spirit, definitely wouldn't want to bump into him on a dive. He decided if hes going, hes not going w out a fight. That's a good meal, feeds the whole pod. Fly free warrior lion!! Bless all Gods beautiful creations ❤

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

I love your appreciation for all the aspects of nature!

@mariozd971 5 күн бұрын

Sea lions don't attack people when they dive. Only exception is leopard seal and he lives in Antarctica waters he eats penguins and smaller seals

@UnholyByChoice 2 ай бұрын

Amazing footage.

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@search2learn776 Ай бұрын

Oh my God, what a tremendous hunting operation. If you pay attention, you will notice that the orca attack on the sea lion is in groups. There are always two or three orcas who perform a camouflage operation and swim quickly towards the orca and hit the water with their tails in order to prevent the sea lion from being clearly seen, and at the same time the third or fourth orca strikes the sea lion. What an amazing teamwork.

@NeYah777 Ай бұрын

Their coordination was extra ordination. It was really on display 2:15 a pair of orcas drive past the sea lion to entice it to turn as it tries to bite them then perfectly timed 3rd orca comes in a up angle (so it is hidden) to hit the sea lion from the side he just exposed by turning to bite the first 2. Incredible.

@armaletalia3254 14 күн бұрын

Yeah, frankly I'd rather be in the water with a shark than a pod of orcas. At least with the shark there's a chance of surival. None with the orcas.

@NeYah777 14 күн бұрын

@@armaletalia3254 I rather be in with orcas. They are not dumb brutes, for some reason they respect humans and they have never attacked us in the wild. Only captive orcas have attacked people.

@search2learn776 14 күн бұрын

@@armaletalia3254 😂

@johnshields6852 Ай бұрын

Imagine the force of an orcas headbutt at 25 mph, it would stun a large whale.

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

A female orca would be weighing about 4000lbs, which is about the same as a Ford F-150!

@crazyralph6386 Ай бұрын

The latest Orc that took out a great white recently on camera was a 60 year old grandma, estimated to weigh 14,000lbs and accelerated to nearly 30mph before impact. That white got absolutely KO’d!

@Th0ughtf0rce Ай бұрын

@@crazyralph6386 grams literally "hit like a truck"

@lesterpittenger5992 Ай бұрын

And the orca.

@thegameforme1 Ай бұрын

F= ma. F in this case is Fucked

@gavinschneider7420 Ай бұрын

A stellars is no joke, but a single orca can kill one with little effort, let alone a team. What this video shows is the pod teaching the calf how to hunt while keeping the risk very low, and having fun doing it.

@yannickcolot2319 15 күн бұрын

yea the scary think is that they are playing. I have seen an orca drag a male elephant seal for a few meters let alone a sea lion....

@Mysterious-Outdoors Ай бұрын

Brother this was amazing. Your presentation is superb and it's nice to have some ladies who don't scream bloody murder. Even the young lady recognized the magnificence yet the sad reality for that warrior of a sea lion. I'm so glad orcas don't hunt us when we are in ocean.

@crazyralph6386 Ай бұрын

@2:19 you can clearly see how the orcas sent out two small flankers on each side to distract the sea lion, only for the large one to come in right after and hit him like a freight train!!! Absolutely incredible

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

It's brilliant how they coordinate, and super impressive when you see how water visibility is only about 10-15 feet!

@NothingMaster Ай бұрын

The Sea Lion fought so hard for so long - and one against many. The Orcas should have let him live; he was a brave one with a strong will to survive. They should have granted him his life.

@iloveeatinga5985 Ай бұрын

Exactly man it really does weird me out they burned more then they were gonna eat gosh I really wish these were the times we would interfere instead of crowding around just recording it's sad

@Mikhail-lh4el Ай бұрын

@@iloveeatinga5985 They both compete for the same food sources. That is most likely the cause of the conflict.

@derekdowney5157 Ай бұрын

The poor bugger never stood a chance in the end R.I.P.

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Against animals as smart and powerful as the Orca, it was a done deal.

@mcbillygoat Ай бұрын

I was rooting for the sea lion, but I knew these orcas were playing for keeps. Very well coordinated and they deserved their meal that day.

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

It's a remarkable display of their capabilities. I hope next time I can be there for the whole battle.

@paulnokio1199 Ай бұрын

Hard to believe the orcas as smart as they are spending all those calories for a meal that is probably just a snack for the whole pod.

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Well, that Sea Lion would have weighed anywhere from 2,000-2,500lbs, that's a pretty good meal for all the Orca involved.

@letgo22hrs Ай бұрын

@@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours and high caloric density tissue at that with the blubber and fat.

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Very high calories! @@letgo22hrs

@dansherwood9851 Ай бұрын

It went form weighing 1500lbs to 2500lbs in just a few posts. Y’all injections chocolate and mtn dew with every keyboard swipe

@mafirearmsafety Ай бұрын

it was a training exercise for the young Orcas

@MrTomcat104 6 ай бұрын

These overhead drone shots really provide perspective to how the orcas coordinate their ramming. Seems like its the females which does most of the actual hitting. Maybe because they are a little smaller than the males and thus are more maneuverable and can turn quicker and faster. In that aspect, they remind me of lion prides where lioness do must of the hunting. Although unlike lion prides which is often lead by a dominant male, orcas are led by the females, if I am not mistaken.

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours 6 ай бұрын

They really do! What I found most interesting was how CAREFUL the Orca were with their assault on the Sea Lion. How many passes did they make on it that they bailed on and dodged out of the way for every one that hit? That Sea Lion was quite the fighter! Yes, the Orca pods are Matriarchal. All the females in a pod will usually be related to each other; Mother/daughter/cousin/grandmother, etc. The males will also hang out in their mother pods, but they'll go to other pods to mate, and then usually come back after.

@rottweilerfun9520 Ай бұрын

Yes , they are matriarchal societies.

@lichtsoldat7697 Ай бұрын

I think this was a training session for the younger orcas. Orcas are always teaching the next generation. They are so intelligent. Although they are always careful and take their time, I believe if they wanted this huge seal they could have killed it earlier. Incredible footage! Thank you.

@S.Trades Ай бұрын

They had to be a bit careful, because a fat seal like that, could deliver a savage bite.

@lichtsoldat7697 Ай бұрын

@@S.Trades 100%!! That is why you see Orcas being careful with all their prey. They have the speed, power, numbers and intelligence to overcome them all quickly, but they are like us, they want to do it with minimal or no damage to themselves. Very smart!!

@chateaupig826 Ай бұрын

@@lichtsoldat7697I think you'll find most predators don't want to expand precious energy catching prey . If they are "taking their time" it's because the prey is another predator.. one that can dip and weave

@paulhomsy2751 Ай бұрын

Hardly, they're doing their thing which is to gang up on prey like the scavengers they truly are.

@lichtsoldat7697 Ай бұрын

@@paulhomsy2751 You clearly know nothing about orcas.

@todamoon9187 Ай бұрын

Salute to the sea lion .

@vincentyap6376 Ай бұрын

Why is the sea lion looks so big

@Pacificcityfishing 3 ай бұрын

Incredible moments thank you for sharing

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@albertuy4551 Ай бұрын

4:31 i love how your music synced well with the orcas attack

@dianebannister4591 Ай бұрын

WOW! What incredible drone footage. That was quite a captivating battle! That was extraordinary coordination by the pod of Orcas to wear down the sea lion and injure it until it succumbed and became the Orca's meal. That was a lot of work for the Orcas going at it for 3 hours.

@teewhy6069 Ай бұрын

This is Amazing footage!!

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!!

@Honehail 4 ай бұрын

Amazing!` i'm impressed that the orcas kept at it, they're so intelligent

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

They know it's a game of persistence and patience.

@realilty 19 күн бұрын

The unified movements of the whales are brilliant

@MRantzWI 20 күн бұрын

Wow. Incredible footage. Thanks for sharing. I don't think anyone could say those Orcas didn't earn that meal. And even though it was a big sea lion, those Orcas I bet spent a lot more calories than they gained, considering the number of them, over 3 very active hours, it took to finally bring him down. Really shows just how much it takes to just survive in the wild. Again, great video !

@adrianojames8388 Ай бұрын

The seagulls know it's almost time to eat !

@Keepler22b Ай бұрын

damn, that was intense. Never seen that before. There`s no escape from the ice breakers. These guys ram boats. It would be interesting to see several sea lions against orcas though.

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! It would be cool, but I think if it were a bunch of Sea Lions, the Orca would either try to scare them into separating, or find one away from the others, or ignore them and keep swimming. They're waaaay too smart to go into a fight where the prey has a chance. There's other, less dangerous food than a raft of Sea Lions and they know it.

@gnobel Ай бұрын

I've always backed the underdog, this sea lion was truly remarkable Putting up such fierce resistance - despite the hopelessness & overwhelming odds

@DrTubeman Ай бұрын

Superbly done on capturing all the footage you did Josh, this was one of the best videos I've seen of Orcas hunting and attacking a Sea Lion, and what an astounding battle put up by both the Sea Lion and Orcas it was. Thanks so much for sharing Josh...Tips Fedora.

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Much appreciated! Thank you for watching! (Tips Fedora back)

@kellyeconomides4885 Ай бұрын

Dude thank you soooo much for this clip, it’s incredibly awesome to watch events like this I couldn’t even imagine how amazing it was to see in real life. Thank you

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

You're welcome and thanks for watching! If you ever want to come to Alaska to see the wildlife, just let me know!

@serinadelmar6012 Ай бұрын

@@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours I would love that so much! Your footage is incredible, thank you so much for sharing. Greetings from afar 🇪🇸 ❤

@kellyeconomides4885 Ай бұрын

All of my family has been to Alaska except me, one day though

@alycewich4472 Ай бұрын

My thought is that you would not have been able to see the arial footage that way. But on second thought, you would probably have been able to see it later.

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Actually, as part of our tours, we legally launch commercial filmography drones and film the wildlife from above on every tour, and then review the footage on board! So yep, they get to see this footage this way!@@alycewich4472

@Jiraiyashouse666 Ай бұрын

Brutally slow way to die... but that sea lion was a warrior.

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

The harder he fought the longer it went. But the end is still the same...

@jacktran7024 Ай бұрын

That was "Ray Sealson" and I went to SEAL school with him...seeing him fought off a few orcas is how envisioned he would be doing when we were young SEAL recruits...thank you for you service Ray Sealson!

@The_Makr_ 10 күн бұрын

That one hit you slowed down on folded a 2500 pound male Stellar sea lion in half like it was a child's toy. That is completely next level.

@velnicasal9740 Ай бұрын

Nature is beautiful and relentless at the same time, thnx for the video

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

I appreciate your comment, thank you for watching!

@Electricfabric 2 ай бұрын

such a small BABY orca at 2:00 if you watch the orca coming from the bottom center of the video, the baby is swimming by its side:) so cute 🥰 they are so well coordinated with one another

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours 2 ай бұрын

He had to scoot to get away from the sea lion though!

@joeybulford5266 Ай бұрын

Yea I caught the baby a few times in this video. They’re definitely teaching them how to hunt

@LOBO68117 15 күн бұрын

Shows the Orcas are a team of dangerous hunters with the extremely dangerous Stella sea lion, but with a battle going on that long it is so interesting and also sad for the sea lion. Great filming

@MrWest9 6 күн бұрын

That Sea Lion taught me something no matter how large the situation is keep fighting for your life ❤💪🏾.And the kid at the end is going to make a great Marine biologist one day 😁

@cathyheston3029 2 ай бұрын

What a catch for you to film this❤

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@andydhillon1977 Ай бұрын

Excellent footage!

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!

@bierstick Ай бұрын

So grimly fascinating.

@alireza1-rr2zw Ай бұрын

Lancelot and his sea unicorn burst in between, saved the sea lion and together they swam towards the sunset.

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Lol, thanks for watching!

@sundragonarabians8427 Ай бұрын

Amazing footage!

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@joshephand5538 Ай бұрын

Best picture video

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

@burtharbenson8860 Ай бұрын

Man that was amazing footage. Amazing. Orcas are the coolest anything on this planet 🌎

@rustycann6887 Ай бұрын

showing how badass a sealion really is .1 orca by it's self would not have started that fight .i dont think

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Absolutely. I doubt a single orca would even think about it unless very desperate. Shows how important being in a pod is for them!

@tomtalker2000 Ай бұрын

I also have to say what a testament to how strong that Sea Lion truly was. Enduring that much punishment for that long. But getting hit over and over by these aquatic freight trains as i like to call them. Is enough to exhaust and put anything down over time. That's why they are so cool, calm, and collected in there attack strategy.

@jennaramirez8157 Ай бұрын

Poor Sea Lion he was a WARRIOR and stood up and fought back against a half dozen of those damn orca

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

He gave it his all.

@MegaBspark Ай бұрын

amazing footage of nature and i was hoping the sealion got away. orca are so smart in coordinating and bluffing its incredible, sealion was a beast.

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

I love your appreciation for nature! Thanks for watching!

@MegaBspark Ай бұрын

@@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours subd 👍

@ArchTeryx00 2 ай бұрын

Watching the orcas hunt is always fascinating to me. You can see the technique the pod uses with large, dangerous prey = a Stellar's Sea Lion could easily kill one of *them.* They try to keep the sea lion confused then blindside it with a charge. Also note they will NOT try to hit the sea lion with a downstroke of the flukes - they try to hit it with the *upstroke,* which is far stronger but far trickier. Flinging seals around is easy. Dealing with a sea lion that could take your flukes right off - and doom you to slow, horrible death - is a whole other hunt. This was either a very bold, or very desperate pod, to take on something as dangerous as that sea lion. Enough meat for everyone if they succeed... but HUGE risk and HUGE energy burn to wear it down. At least they were smart enough to let injuries start to sink in and conserve some energy. But you want to talk about super-persistent predators - they understood sunk costs and simply would not give up until that animal was dead. Doubt they got enough calories out of it to make the hunt worth it, but... they got their prey. Wolves of the sea indeed.

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

That's a solid appreciation for what happened here! Thanks for watching!

@kasperkoltrain Ай бұрын

Ooooh ooow ahhhh ooooooo what terrific narration

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Lol

@Can_U_handle_the_TRUTH_can_U Ай бұрын

THANK YOU! WHO EVER FILMED THIS. LIFE IS BUT A STRUGGLE. STAND STRONG STAND TALL NO MATTER WHAT UNTIL THE END.

@ag3116 Ай бұрын

Legends say till this day the sea lion still fending off the orcas.

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

In the halls of Valhalla no doubt!

@MrBetc 2 ай бұрын

Love the drone, great footage, prefer natural sounds in the wild not music.

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours 2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately the drone doesn't record the sounds, and I usually have people chattering on the boat, but if I get some good natural recordings I'll be sure to include them!

@MrBetc 2 ай бұрын

@@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours that was awesome footage, 👍

@olegbelorekov Ай бұрын

Дрон может записать только звук самого дрона. 😂

@S.Trades Ай бұрын

Terrific video! You should be proud! 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

thank you!!@@S.Trades

@MrRyguy2112 5 ай бұрын

Stellar sea lions aren't excatly pushovers either. No match for a pod of orcas

@stanleymill4910 Ай бұрын

I am afraid you are right. They do not hunt for prey only, they hunt for the fun of it and to teach their little ones. But it is very hard not to like those intelligent and social killers - inspite of their cruelty they display against much weaker animals.

@user-zg2pr4vq8q Ай бұрын

Imaginary bucket list....flamethrower vs Komodo. Depth charges vs pod of Orcas. Everything needs to fear something

@Romulan2469 5 ай бұрын

It's such a shame we didn't get to see the grand finale. This is incredible footage though!

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours 5 ай бұрын

I know, I was so disappointed myself. Hopefully next year we'll get another chance at something like this!

@Romulan2469 5 ай бұрын

@@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours You captured lightning in a bottle. Great job!

@Romulan2469 5 ай бұрын

@@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours What surprised me is how long that huge sea lion lasted and managed to fight back against so many orcas. Despite being completely ineffective, I like its fighting spirit but the orcas are the apex predators of the seas so the odds were completely against him!

@SupaPoopaScoopa 6 күн бұрын

I'd love to see their patterns of movements on radar. I could be wrong but they don't seem random. It looks like some move to distract it while another comes in at high volecity to hit it? I mean they never seem to collide with one another which would be just as dangerious.

@seaneckhart9914 Ай бұрын

Orcas hunt their preys like human with guns. Scary

@CAKS90983 Ай бұрын

Love videos on the orcas incredible

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@pricepatrick644 12 күн бұрын

I was rooting for the Sea Lion, what a warrior! The synchronized attacks by the Oracs were really bizarre because of the perfection of the angles of attack and timing.

@yamatomusashi1412 Ай бұрын

thank you Wild Alaska for your time and drone battery life. i really enjoyed.

@Rste91 Ай бұрын

Imagine some boats pull up while you're fighting for your life just to record what they can 😭

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

It sucks, but we cannot intervene. Highly illegal. Might as well make a record of the Sea Lion's valor, courage, and strength so he can go down in the annals of KZfaq as a warrior animal worthy of respect, instead of dying alone and without meaning. 👍

@mikekavanagh8952 5 ай бұрын

Excellent,

@Turbo4Joe363 Ай бұрын

Not sure why the Sea Lion didn't keep heading to shallower water and the shore during the hours long battle.

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

I think he was too scared of turning his back on them to run. They had him psyched out, popping up around him from all sides and attacking from every direction. Either that or maybe because he was such a big, strong animal, and he hadn't faced something he couldn't defend himself against in such a long time, his fight instinct was stronger than his flight instinct. Maybe he thought he could chase them off, but then after he started getting hurt, he couldn't run away anymore.

@freewalla6651 Ай бұрын

Def was a training session as two would go on the left and right side at same time and attack from the middle was used every time. These guys really do communicate with each other. Awesome!

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

I think every hunt is a training session, each time they need to make changes in their strategy depending on the prey. If the Sea Lion figured out how to counter one strategy, they would then come up with another.

@justinlapid2163 27 күн бұрын

@1:05 sea lion trying the old squid ink diversion tactic (but that ain't ink coming out...). Thank you for sharing this incredible footage.

@brianopolot613 Ай бұрын

Ohh wow, this is the first time i ever see any animal fighting back against the orca, i didn't even know this is possible

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

The Sea Lion is a fighter, and isn't gonna go down without trying!

@aaronbarlow4376 26 күн бұрын

Animal activists - "It's so cruel what humans do to animals.." Orcas - "hold my beer..."

@takuan650 Ай бұрын

Amazing footage. Thank You.

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!!

@MR.Mind911 Ай бұрын

one of the best videos I saw from very long time .. respect

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@dena3019 Ай бұрын

Amazing drone work,Thank you for sharing ❤❤

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate it!

@richardzeitz54 Ай бұрын

So, if you ever find yourself as a Steller's Sea Lion and Orcas attack, proceed calmly to the shore and haul out. It will probably take them more than two hours to kill you so if you're at all close to any haul-out, don't fight, just try to avoid getting clobbered on your way to shore. Now, hopefully none of you will find yourselves in this position, but IF you do, don't forget these instructions! ;-)

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Lol, right? And hope the Orca don't have a contingency plan for prey that tries to do this??

@wswift7611 22 күн бұрын

Despite it being a sad ending for the sea lion, we must pay full respect to its will to survive for its enduring efforts to fight against all odds. This is rule of nature

@IAmHawaiian Ай бұрын

Amazing video. Nature's beauty and nature's fury.

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Awesome take on it! Thanks for watching!!

@abcazimy 19 күн бұрын

Thanks for the upload .....certainly among the top 3 videos of animals that I have watched.

@JesusSavesTheLostBrokenConfuse Ай бұрын

Amazing footage

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, I appreciate it!

@GetBackUpMotivation Ай бұрын

Amazing footage!! Thank to for capturing this!!

@HankHodges Ай бұрын

I'm glad it ended even though I waited until the end of the drone footage, what a hero I am I know. I always saw orcas as somehow noble creatures the way I imagine many•most people view "the majestic lion" UNTIL they view lions hunting and then we see that they're sometimes big bullies hunting not in prides but in packs. Try releasing the remake of The Lion King now...oh Jon Favrue did? How'd it do, was it received well? Well there ya go.

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

It's Nature. It's filled with life and death, beauty and pain. We don't get the one without the other. However the death helps us appreciate the life though, and the beauty is brighter because of the ugly it contrasts with. A lot of people have trouble with the unpleasant side of nature, so they "disney" it and try to think of it as a world of butterflies and dandelions, but that's not real. It's also not real to only fixate on the pain and suffering that is part of nature, and lose sight of the incredible wonder that nature also is.

@mitch1447 Ай бұрын

Incredible video. Thank you !

@AlaskaWhaleanddronetours Ай бұрын

You're welcome, thank you for watching!!!

@exfolios Ай бұрын

So much energy spent by several whales. Makes you appreciate the hunting strategy of great whites. One bite and the prey is incapacitated. It's over in less than a minute.