Cheetahs of the Deep (2014)
Short-finned pilot whales are known as the "Cheetahs of the Deep" for their ability to dive at high speed to hundreds of metres in search of prey. This film documents the lives of these highly sociable mammals and reveals a complex social behavior which is unique to this species.
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Short-finned pilot whales are known as the "Cheetahs of the Deep" for their ability to dive at high speed to hundreds of metres in search of prey. This film documents the lives of these highly sociable mammals and reveals a complex social behavior which is unique to this species.