Orcas in the Gulf of California appear to have gained special skills to hunt and kill the world’s largest fish, according to a new study. Whale sharks, which grow up to 18m long, are known to feed in ...

An orca hunting sea lion pups on an Argentinian beach in 2006. Before the recent study, killer whales had only been observed hunting white sharks in groups. Francois Gohier / Universal Images Group ...

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 the ...

Orcas are one of the most successful species in the seas, reigning at the top of the food chain in every ocean. And one of the reasons they are so successful is simple: they're really, really clever.

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 ...

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The apex predators also surge onto shorelines to capture seals and engage in mysterious greeting ceremonies Victoria Sayo Turner - Mass Media Fellow, AAAS Few animals captivate the human imagination ...

An individual orca has been observed hunting a great white shark for the first time, killing the young shark on its own in under 2 minutes. The orca was one of a pair of males named Port and Starboard ...

Those on an exploratory cruise to San Miguel Island off Ventura on Wednesday were massively rewarded with the discovery of 15 orcas attacking and feasting on a large elephant seal. As if that weren’t ...

Killer whales from Mexico have thrilled boaters over the past week in Southern California, while striking terror into dolphin pods. The Eastern Tropical Pacific ...