Killer whales hunt and feast on largest fish on Earth

Killer Whales Hunt and Feast on the Largest Fish On Earth
Whale sharks are gentle, filter-feeding giants, but orcas in Mexican waters were documented attacking the animals and devouring their livers.
Unique killer whale pod may have acquired special skills to hunt whale sharks
Killer whales can feed on marine mammals, turtles, and fish. In the Gulf of California, a pod might have picked up new skills that help them hunt whale sharks—the world's largest fish, growing up to 18 meters long.
Killer whales target whale sharks in rarely seen hunting strategy
In the Gulf of California, an unusual behavior has emerged among a pod of killer whales, revealing their ability to adapt and innovate. These marine predators, known for their intelligence and collaborative hunting techniques,
Killer whales have adapted special strategy to hunt world’s largest fish, scientists say
Orcas, or killer whales as they are commonly known, are marine mammals known to display a range of intelligent behaviours. As several populations of the species have come under threat from shipping traffic, overfishing and marine pollution in recent times, scientists have noticed orcas exhibiting strange hunting behaviours.
Killer Whale Pod Members Team Together When Hunting Whale Sharks
“We show how orcas displayed a collaboratively hunting ... but so far there is little evidence that this is a common behavior. Several of the killer whales were observed with whale shark carrion in their mouths during an attack on 26 May 2024.
Belly butchers: Killer whales master new trick to hunt world’s largest fish
A new technique from an elite marine predator has emerged that challenges the dominance of the mighty whale sharks in the ocean.
Killer whale pod 'has unique skills to hunt world's biggest fish'
A pod of killer whales has been spotted hunting the world's biggest fish, the whale shark, which is the first recorded case.
Expedition Killer Whale shows "the tender, family side of the lives of Antarctica’s killer whales"
Follow one scientist in the search for one particular pack of killer whales, because for him, this mission is personal ...
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 ...
Killer whales bring back bizarre ‘80s fashion trend’ – using dead fish as trendy hats to ‘relive their youth’
KILLER whales are bringing back a bizarre 80s trend – and scientists think they are trying to relive their youth. The sea ...
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Killer whale pod learns to hunt the world's largest sharks
Killer whales themselves can grow to be up to 26 ft long (8 m) and weigh in excess of 6 tons. Whale sharks are filter ...
Killer whales declare WAR on world’s biggest sharks as they train themselves in deadly new skills to kill sea beasts
KILLER whales have declared war on the world’s biggest sharks as they train themselves in new deadly skills to kill the sea ...
Orcas observed preying on massive whale sharks
The method of hunting may imply that some orcas in the Gulf of California have acquired a special set of skills–like going ...