Scientists finally know the clever tricks orca use to hunt whale sharks
For the first time, scientists have captured video evidence of orcas cooperatively hunting whale sharks, the largest species of fish on Earth. This graphic footage proves that whale sharks are a regular part of some orcas’ diets, and solves the mystery of how they are able to kill the massive fish.
The dinner menu for the world’s orca whales is pretty varied. Some, like the crafty transient killer whales in the Pacific ...
Researchers have documented killer whales working as a team to prey on whale sharks in the Gulf of California.
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Orca gang develops brutal hunting strategy to take on the world's largest shark — 'This is a fascinating behaviour'The orca attacks appear to be led by a large adult male, suggesting that he may be leading the charge on this predatory ...
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Orcas’ physiology should hamper their ability to catch whale sharks. “They have lungs,” says Pancaldi. The whale shark, with gills, can do infinite lurks and dive 2,000 meters deep, while its mammal ...
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