In the only known photo of a killer whale attacking a sea otter, the killer whale is on its back with its pectoral fins out of the water and the otter in its mouth. The otter's body extends out of the water on the left side of the photo. The dorsal fin of another killer whale can be seen on the right.

For a clearer picture of what's happening in this photo, go to a sketch based on the photo.

Photo: Scott Anderson

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