Orcas Hunt and Kill World's Largest Fish, Whale Shark

Scientists finally know the clever tricks orca use to hunt whale sharks
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 regular part of some orcas’ diets, and solves the mystery of how they are able to kill the massive fish.
Orcas have learned how to hunt and kill huge whale sharks, video shows
Off the coast of Mexico, scientists have observed a pod of killer whales adapting new skills to help them hunt these docile giants of the sea.
How do orcas hunt whale sharks, the world's largest fish? New images show pod strategy
An orca pod in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico has devised a cunning strategy to hunt and kill whale sharks — the world’s largest fish that can grow up to 18 meters (60 feet) in length — new research has revealed.
Orcas attacking whale sharks: the impressive hunting strategy led by Moctezuma in Mexico
A male orca named Moctezuma participated in three out of the four documented attacks between 2018 and 2024 in the Gulf of Mexico: "It's impressive how they work in a strategic and intelligent way to access only a very specific area of the prey.
Orcas attack whale sharks' pelvis to make them easier to catch
Orcas in the Gulf of California hunt whale sharks using advanced techniques. This highlights the need for conservation efforts.
Orcas Are Now Hunting Whale Sharks For Their Livers
Orcas are endlessly fascinating creatures. Their antics have been the focus of the internet's interest in recent years. Now, they're hunting whale sharks.
Orcas observed preying on massive whale sharks
The dinner menu for the world’s orca whales is pretty varied. Some, like the crafty transient killer whales in the Pacific northwest, use canyons to hunt other marine mammals, while others feast on salmon exclusively.
An Orca Pod Off Mexico Has Learned to Kill Enormous Whale Sharks
Marine biologists documented the never-before-confirmed behavior among orcas living in the Southern Gulf of California.
Killer whales invent unique ways to hunt giant whale sharks
A pod of killer whales has developed "unique" skills to hunt the world’s biggest fish. The orcas have been spotted in the Gulf of California hunting whale sharks - which grow up to 18 meters (59 ft) long - in "coordinated" attacks.
Orca pods have learned to hunt whale sharks, study shows
Marine biologist Austin Gallagher discusses a new study that orcas have learned to hunt whale sharks and other shark species and explains their techniques.
Orcas Have Learned New Hunting Skills and Whale Sharks Are Their Targets
Known to travel in groups or pods, killer whales can sabotage their victims by encircling them en masse before they attack
Killer Whales Target The Largest Fish On Earth In Coordinated Attacks
Interestingly, while the lipid-rich livers are thought to be the primary target of these attacks, there was no photographic ...
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Videos capture orcas’ tricks for taking down the largest fish on Earth
Orcas’ physiology should hamper their ability to catch whale sharks. “They have lungs,” says Pancaldi. The whale shark, with gills, can do infinite lurks and dive 2,000 meters deep, while its mammal ...
Killer Whales Caught Harvesting Organs From Largest Fish in the Sea
Researchers have documented killer whales working as a team to prey on whale sharks in the Gulf of California.