Killer Whales Are Hunting Whale Sharks — the Largest Fish in the World, New Photos and Study Show. The killer whale pod in Mexico hunts and attacks much larger whale sharks by targeting them ...

Orcas — also known as killer whales — are once again on the offensive. Their new target is whale sharks, the world's largest fish species. According to CNN, a new study — published in 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.

Killer Whales Hunt and Feast on the Largest Fish on Earth. ... In 1992, a colleague had returned from a fishing trip in Baja with a story about seeing two killer whales attacking a whale shark.

Killer whales off Mexico have developed coordinated hunting skills to take down whale sharks, adding to their reputation as the ocean's top predator. Accessibility links Skip to main content ...

Orcas, often referred to as "killer whales," have earned their intimidating nickname for a reason. These magnificent ...

The researchers’ analysis revealed exactly how the killer whales, often hunting as a group, subdue the whale shark. First, the orcas use their bodies to hit a whale shark at high speed.

Orcas can get organized. When hunting for whale sharks — the world’s largest fish — a pod of killer whales appears to target the youngest most vulnerable sharks, ram them to turn them upside done — ...

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.

Two killer whales are hunting great white sharks — to eat their livers. Esther Jacobs smelled murder on the water. As the pungent odor of shark liver filled the air and an oily sheen spread ...