Synopsis

Working as a team, these orcas deploy their special weapon, using their tails to hit fish.

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Blue Planet II

BBC One | 2017 | 57'59''

Wildlife documentary series presented by David Attenborough, revealing new worlds and animal behaviours throughout the planet's oceans.

The fish that uses tools | Blue Planet II

BBC One | 2017 | 2'31''

A fish uses rocks to crack open shells and eat the insides.

Blue Planet II

BBC One | 2017 | 57'59''

Wildlife documentary series presented by David Attenborough, revealing new worlds and animal behaviours throughout the planet's oceans.

The fish that uses tools | Blue Planet II

BBC One | 2017 | 2'31''

A fish uses rocks to crack open shells and eat the insides.

Blue Planet II

BBC One | 2017 | 57'59''

Wildlife documentary series presented by David Attenborough, revealing new worlds and animal behaviours throughout the planet's oceans.

The fish that uses tools | Blue Planet II

BBC One | 2017 | 2'31''

A fish uses rocks to crack open shells and eat the insides.

Blue Planet II

BBC One | 2017 | 57'59''

Wildlife documentary series presented by David Attenborough, revealing new worlds and animal behaviours throughout the planet's oceans.

The fish that uses tools | Blue Planet II

BBC One | 2017 | 2'31''

A fish uses rocks to crack open shells and eat the insides.

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