Orcas — also known as killer whales — are once again on the offensive. Their new target is whale sharks, the world's largest fish species. According to CNN, a new study — published in the ...

Orcas — also known as killer whales — are once again on the offensive. Their new target is whale sharks, the world's largest fish species. According to CNN, a new study — published in the journal ...

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

A pod of killer whales has developed "unique" skills to hunt the world’s biggest fish. The orcas have been spotted in the Gulf of California hunting whale sharks - which grow up to 18 meters (59 ...

How they hunt: Orcas in Mexico's Gulf of California are hunting whale sharks using a highly specialized set of strategies to attack them. The killer whales first work together to ram the whale ...

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Credit: James Moskito Reference: “Killer whales (Orcinus orca) hunt, kill and consume the largest fish on Earth, the whale shark (Rhincodon typus)” by Francesca Pancaldi, Kathryn A. Ayres, Austin J.

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 ...