The animal plunges at the fish out of nowhere, shocks the men in the boat

Jun 11, 2013 09:45 GMT  ·  By

We all know that orcas are highly intelligent creatures, so it need not surprise us that they've figured out that, when it comes to food, it's way better to let others do all the hard work and then steal their meal when they least expect it.

The video above was shot in Alaskan waters and was posted online a couple of days back. It went viral in a matter of hours, and people seem unable to get enough of it.

Some say that the footage is genuine and that the whale did in fact appear out of nowhere and headed straight for the fish.

However, others believe that it is all make-believe, and that the fishermen used the hooked halibut to lure the whale, shoot this video and get their 15 minutes of fame on the Internet.

Viewer discretion is recommended when watching the video as it contains language that some people might find offensive.