Table 4 Summary of Inuit interviewee information and observations of killer whale attacks on narwhals, and observations of dead narwhals that were killed by killer whales.

Interviewees reporting first-hand observations

5

4

13

2

24

Interviewees reporting second-hand observations and stories

1

3

4

Interviewees providing descriptions of attacks and attack methods

3

9

2

14

Killer whales:

   ...herd narwhal to a suitable location with deep enough water, and circle to keep them stationary and prevent their escape

2

1

3

   ...tire out the narwhal prior to commencing an attack

1

1

2

   ...drown narwhal

2

2

   ...ram narwhal "to break their ribs"

1

5

6

   ...bite narwhal in the middle of the body, carry them in their mouth

2

3

1

6

   ...throw narwhal into the air, hit them with their tail and play with them, tear them apart and throw the pieces around

1

4

1

6

   ...leave lots of oil and scraps of blubber on the water

1

1

2

4

Interviewees reporting dead narwhals that were killed by killer whales

3

7

7

17

Interviewees providing descriptions of dead narwhals

2

6

6

14

Hunters find dead narwhals:

   ...that are all busted up, with broken ribs

2

1

3

6

   ...that are covered with bite marks, with chunks and pieces missing

5

3

8

   ...that are killed but not eaten, killed for fun

2

1

3

   ...that are being scavenged by birds

1

1

   ...that meat and maqtaq can be collected from

3

3