According to the #NewStudy in both populations females were the best at catching prey. Female northern resident #orcas were also more efficient compared to males as they spent more time foraging. Tennessen says the southern resident orcas had “completely opposite behavior.” Males captured more prey and spent more time foraging compared to females.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/northern-and-southern-resident-orcas-have-different-hunting-patterns
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