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.
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 '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.
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.
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 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.
Killer Whale Approaches Whale Shark During Hunt
A unique killer whale pod has acquired special skills to hunt the world’s largest fish.
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 ...
Unique images shows orcas hunting, killing 18-meter-long giant whale shark using vicious technique
On May 26, shark ecologist Kathryn Ayres witnessed a remarkable display of predation while guiding tourists on an ocean ...
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 ...
‘Surreal’ video shows stealthy killer whales gliding past downtown Vancouver
A family of killer whales was spotted swimming in the waters of downtown Vancouver, stunning passengers aboard a tourist ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Killer whales have developed never-seen before 'special knowledge' leaving scientists stunned
A pod of killer whales has developed "unique" skills to hunt the world’s biggest fish. A group of orcas have been spotted in ...