Whale sharks are the largest fish on the planet; the average whale shark is between 18 and 40 feet long, though the Georgia Aquarium says the largest whale shark observed was 61.7 feet long.
DEVISED A NEW STRATEGY TO KILL THE WORLD’S LARGEST FISH. FOR THE FIRST TIME, MARINE SCIENTISTS ARE SEEING HOW ORCAS HUNT WHALE SHARKS. AUTHORS OF A NEW STUDY ANALYZED FOUR SEPARATE HUNTING ...
In the Gulf of California, a pod might have picked up new skills that help them hunt whale sharks—the world's largest fish, growing up to 18 meters long. Whale sharks feed at aggregation sites ...
Now, researchers have found compelling evidence to confirm that a specific pod in the Gulf of California has developed an astonishing new skill: hunting enormous whale sharks. That's literally big ...
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 ...
Whale sharks are gentle, filter-feeding giants, but orcas in Mexican waters were documented attacking the animals and devouring their livers. By Jason Bittel Off Baja California in Mexico ...
A whale shark being brought to the surface by killer whales. (Credit: Kelsey Williamson) In the Gulf of California, an unusual behavior has emerged among a pod of killer whales, revealing their ...
Now, research is showing how they take down prey that few other animals can. Orcas in Mexico's Gulf of California are hunting whale sharks using a highly specialized set of strategies to attack them.