Whale sharks are the largest fish on the planet; the average whale shark is between 18 and 40 feet long, though the Georgia ...

While an orca versus whale shark matchup may seem like an epic battle, the orcas make easy work of the gentle giants.“The whale shark has the smallest brain compared to body mass. The brain is ...

While an orca versus whale shark matchup may seem like an epic battle, the orcas make easy work of the gentle giants. “The whale shark has the smallest brain compared to body mass. The brain is ...

one calf), in the vicinity of the juvenile whale shark, measuring around 6 meters. The whale shark was observed to be weakly swimming at the surface. CREDIT: Video By Guillermo Aceves Salazar ...

In May, researchers captured orcas hunting whale sharks in unprecedented detail. Here, see the aftermath: An orca swims with shark carrion in its mouth. For the first time, scientists have ...

There have been isolated reports in the past of killer whales (also known as orcas) attacking a whale shark. But a study, published Friday in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science is the first ...

Video from excited ecotourists shows how orcas manage an unlikely feat of predation: killing a massive whale shark. And that’s just one of the killer whales’ conquests. Four videos of orca ...

In the Gulf of California, a group of orcas has developed a unique hunting strategy by targeting the vulnerable underbelly of the whale shark. By working together, they can flip the massive fish ...

A pod of orcas off the coast of Mexico appears to have learned new skills that help them hunt whale sharks — the world’s largest fish, scientists say. A study published Friday in the journal ...

They’re gentle but strong, large but timid, but, most of all, absolutely beautiful. We had an opportunity to visit Kitu Kiblu, the leading whale shark research facility that offers ethical marine ...

The whale shark is brought shallower to the surface and one orca is biting near the pelvic area. (Credit: Kelsey Williamson) Orcas can get organized. When hunting for whale sharks — the world’s ...