DEVISED A NEW STRATEGY TO KILL THE WORLD’S LARGEST FISH. FOR THE FIRST TIME, MARINE SCIENTISTS ARE SEEING HOW ORCAS HUNT WHALE SHARKS. AUTHORS OF A NEW STUDY ANALYZED FOUR SEPARATE HUNTING ...
Whale sharks are gentle, filter-feeding giants, but orcas in Mexican waters were documented attacking the animals and devouring their livers. By Jason Bittel Off Baja California in Mexico ...
Now, researchers have found compelling evidence to confirm that a specific pod in the Gulf of California has developed an astonishing new skill: hunting enormous whale sharks. That's literally big ...
Whale sharks or “butanding” were sighted off Barangay Tinoto in Maasim, Sarangani over the past weeks, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-SOCCSKSARGEN (DENR-12). DENR-12 ...
Photos and videos of the apex predators reveal how they engage in coordinated hunts in Mexican waters to take down juvenile whale sharks Alexa Robles-Gil Daily Correspondent In the southern Gulf ...
A whale shark being brought to the surface by killer whales. (Credit: Kelsey Williamson) In the Gulf of California, an unusual behavior has emerged among a pod of killer whales, revealing their ...
On four occasions caught on video, a group of orcas preyed on whale sharks in the Gulf of California. The orcas would work together to hit the whale shark until it turned upside down. Image ...
Whale sharks, the largest fish in the ocean, captivate the hearts of many with their gentle nature and majestic presence. These spotted behemoths roam the tropical seas, filtering plankton through ...
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 ...
Whale sharks tend to feed at aggregation sites in the southern Gulf of California off the coast of Mexico. Some of the fish that gather are still rather young and small, making them a bit more ...
The Gulf of California is a place where whale sharks – the world’s largest fish – glide through the deep blue, growing up to 18 meters long. They are no longer the ocean’s undisputed titans. Killer ...