Killer whales hunt and feast on largest fish on Earth

Killer Whales Target The Largest Fish On Earth In Coordinated Attacks
Another killer whale hits the ventral side of the whale shark. Kelsey Williamson. In the sunlit waters of the Gulf of California, a showdown that rivals even the most famed WWE ma
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.
Killer whales invent unique ways to hunt giant whale sharks
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Killer Whales Caught Harvesting Organs From Largest Fish in the Sea
Researchers have documented killer whales working as a team to prey on whale sharks in the Gulf of California.
Killer whale pod develops unique technique to hunt world's largest fish
In the attacks, caught on video between 2018 and 2024, the orcas killed young whale sharks that gathered in the Gulf of California to feed.
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.
Killer Whale Pod Members Team Together When Hunting Whale Sharks
Orcas appear to select the youngest fish, work together to flip them upside down, then target the most vulnerable areas of their bellies.
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Killer whales have found new homes in the Arctic Ocean, potentially reshaping marine ecology
Killer whales (Orcinus orca) are finding a new place to roam in the rapidly changing Arctic Ocean. Though Indigenous people ...
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Killer whale in Washington state revives '80s trend of dead salmon hats
Researchers recently observed a killer whale (Orca) wearing dead salmon on their heads as hats, and believe it or not it's ...
Watch: Killer whales swim right up to onlookers on waterfront
A pod of killer whales shocked onlookers in Shetland by swimming up to the shore. The orcas were spotted on Friday in waters ...
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What do killer whales eat? Food chain explored as orcas Unveil hunting skill for whale Sharks
Orcas have been in the news for quite some time, and now these killer whales are making headlines for hunting whale sharks.
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New study of salmon abundance prompts a rethink of endangered killer whale decline
King salmon, or chinook, are a critical part of the diet of Southern Resident killer whales. The population of Southern ...
Killer whales revive 1980s ‘dead salmon on head’ look
A pod of killer whales has revived a curious trend from the 1980s in which they swim around with dead salmon balanced on ...
Expedition Killer Whale
A team of scientists and filmmakers heads to Antarctica to study the most sophisticated hunts in the animal kingdom - killer whales making waves to wash seals off floating ice. In Antarctica, the most ...
So hot right now: WA orcas are wearing dead salmon on their heads in latest fashion fad
West Coast killer whales were last spotted sporting expired salmon in the 1980s, according to Live Science. After a nearly 40 ...