The arrival of orcas to northern Chile offers a rare opportunity for marine biologists to study an elusive population, revealing insights into their hunting habits.
Garcia Cegarra, a marine biologist at the University of Antofagasta, describes studying these cetaceans in the wild as a dream come true, emphasizing the rarity of such encounters.
The study led by Garcia Cegarra focused on the hunting preferences of the orca pod, tracking their activities in Chilean regions from 2020 to 2023.
Despite being found worldwide, orcas' conservation status remains unclear, emphasizing the need for more data according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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