The killer whale pod in Mexico hunts and attacks much larger whale sharks by targeting them from below, a study finds Kelsey Williamson Orcas — also known as killer whales — are once again on the ...

A pod of killer whales, Orcinus orca, in the North Pacific. (U.S. National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration) (CN) — One day last summer, two observational vessels encountered a gruesome scene off ...

Whale sharks are gentle, filter-feeding giants, but orcas in Mexican waters were documented attacking the animals and devouring their livers. By Jason Bittel Off Baja California in Mexico, a killer ...

Scientists say the implications of a killer whale hunting solo, rather than in a group, could be huge for the local ecosystem Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been ...

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Killer whales are known for their intelligence and power, even an inclination to sink yachts. Now, research is showing how they take down prey that few other animals can. Orcas in Mexico's Gulf of ...

DNA evidence has confirmed killer whales in Australia hunted a white shark for its liver. Based on DNA analysis from the bite wounds on the carcass of a large white shark washed ashore near Portland ...

For the first time ever, scientists witnessed a lone orca killing a great white shark off the coast of South Africa, further solidifying the mammal's reputation as the ocean's top predator and raising ...

An infamous orca killed a great white shark by itself last year in South Africa and devoured the shark’s nutritious liver. It’s the first time researchers have made detailed observations of a killer ...

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