On a sunny May afternoon in 2024, a whale shark (Rhincodon typus) unwittingly allowed researchers a glimpse into the little-known romantic life of this species. Although these sharks are ...
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 ...
The killer whale pod in Mexico hunts and attacks much larger whale sharks by targeting them from below, a study finds Kelsey Williamson Orcas — also known as killer whales — are once again on ...
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 journal ...
Orcas in Mexico's Gulf of California are hunting whale sharks using a highly specialized set of strategies to attack them. Generally, whale sharks have few predators to worry about, being the ...
And when we saw the video, we got excited. SOMMER: It showed them hunting a whale shark. (SOUNDBITE OF WHALE SHARK BREATHING) SOMMER: Whale sharks are the largest fish species on the planet ...
Orcas have been in the news for quite some time, and now these killer whales are making headlines for hunting whale sharks. As the name suggests, these whales are apex predators who feast on ...
The whale shark is brought shallower to the surface and one orca is biting near the pelvic area. Credit: Kelsey Williamson Researchers have observed orcas in the Gulf of California using collaborative ...
How they hunt: Orcas in Mexico's Gulf of California are hunting whale sharks using a highly specialized set of strategies to attack them. The killer whales first work together to ram the whale ...