A killer whale hunts and eats a great white shark within two minutes in an “astonishing” attack. Scientists have described the orca’s attack as “unprecedented”, showing the exceptional predatory ...

Researchers and tourists on board two vessels captured a rare event of a single killer whale, also known as an orca whale, attacking a juvenile white shark and killing it in under 2 minutes. The video ...

Killer whales are known as apex predators in the regions they inhabit in each of the Earth's oceans, typically preying on fish, turtles, marine mammals like seals, and even moose. Now, researchers ...

The study hinges on a collection of photos and video footage captured by researchers and tourists aboard two vessels in South Africa’s Mossel Bay. Orcas there have been documented hunting and eating ...

Scientists say the implications of a killer whale hunting solo, rather than in a group, could be huge for the local ecosystem Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been ...

A pod of killer whales, Orcinus orca, in the North Pacific. (U.S. National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration) (CN) — One day last summer, two observational vessels encountered a gruesome scene off ...

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 ...

Killer whales are known for their intelligence and power, even an inclination to sink yachts. Now, research is showing how they take down prey that few other animals can. Orcas in Mexico's Gulf of ...

UNDATED (WKRC/CNN Newsource) - Scientists discovered that a pod of orcas have developed a new method for killing whale sharks, the world's largest fish. Scientists have believed that killer whales, or ...

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 killer ...