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Expedition Killer Whale

Season 43 Episode 8 | 52m 51s

Follow a team of scientists and filmmakers in Antarctica studying the most sophisticated hunting strategy in the animal kingdom - killer whales making waves to wash seals off floating ice.

Aired: 02/11/25 | Expires: 02/25/26
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