Kelsey Williamson The study's scientists observed four separate hunting encounters in which the orca pod encountered and attacked a whale shark. Kelsey Williamson provided photos from the ...
In all four attacks, the killer whales teamed up to hunt whale sharks in a calculated manner. A whale shark is brought up near the surface of the water, and one orca is biting near its pelvic area ...
Orcas, better known as killer whales, have been spotted hunting whale sharks, the world's largest shark species, that can grow up to 40 feet -- which has surprised the scientists. The orca pod ...
The killer whale pod in Mexico hunts and attacks much larger whale sharks by targeting them from below, a study finds ...