Orcas off the coast of Mexico have devised a cunning strategy to hunt and kill whale sharks, and marine scientists have documented the behavior for the first time.

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 ...

For the first time, scientists have captured video evidence of orcas cooperatively hunting whale sharks, the largest species of fish on Earth. This graphic footage proves that whale sharks are a ...

The killer whale pod in Mexico hunts and attacks much larger whale sharks by targeting them from below, a study finds ...

Marine biologists documented the never-before-confirmed behavior among orcas living in the Southern Gulf of California.

Off the coast of Mexico, scientists have observed a pod of killer whales adapting new skills to help them hunt these docile ...

The adult male killer whale Moctezuma and five other killer whales (two adult females, two juveniles, one calf), in the vicinity of the juvenile whale shark, measuring around 6 meters. The whale shark ...

Researchers have documented killer whales working as a team to prey on whale sharks in the Gulf of California.

The orca attacks appear to be led by a large adult male, suggesting that he may be leading the charge on this predatory ...

Killer whales off Mexico have developed coordinated hunting skills to take down whale sharks, adding to their reputation as ...

Researchers have observed orcas in the Gulf of California using collaborative techniques to hunt whale sharks by targeting their less protected areas. This specialized behavior suggests an ...

Inspired by star Robert Shaw’s experience playing Quint in Jaws, his son plays his father in this brilliantly funny play.