2 days ago · A RARE video captured the brutal moment a pack of 60 killer whales hunted down and devoured the world’s biggest animal in a feeding frenzy.Tourists. Jump directly to the content. ... Researchers hope the footage will shed new light on orca behaviour, particularly in group hunting tactics - but admitted the predators remain notoriously ...

A population of orcas hanging out far off the coast of California have worked out the best methods for hunting their prey in open waters. With a diet consisting almost entirely of marine mammals, orcas need to maximize their hunting success to make sure that everyone gets fed.

11 hours ago · The pygmy whale in question was thought to be around 18 meters long (59 feet) and was hunted and killed by a pod of more than 60 orcas including juveniles (you can even spot the very young which ...

Nov 29, 2024 · 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 ...

Orcas hunt in a pod to tire prey out, making it easier for the orcas to go in for the kill. Unlike great white sharks, which are solitary hunters, orcas are known for hunting in pods together.

6 days ago · The enormous group of orcas (Orcinus orca) can be seen hunting together and circling the endangered pygmy blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) in footage posted on Instagram by the tour ...

Nov 29, 2024 · A pod of orcas (Orcinus orca) that patrol the Gulf of California have devised collaborative hunting techniques to take down the biggest fish in the ocean: the magnificent, filter-feeding whale shark (Rhincodon typus).

Mar 1, 2025 · Off the coast of San Diego, a rare and thrilling scene unfolded as a killer whale taught its young how to hunt in a way that had never been caught on camera before. The pod of orcas engaged in a tense chase with a dolphin, showcasing remarkable communication and hunting techniques.

Mar 26, 2025 · Orcas, also known as killer whales, are one of the ocean’s most impressive and intelligent predators. Known for their striking black-and-white appearance and remarkable hunting prowess, orcas live in tight-knit family groups called pods.

Dec 5, 2024 · A new study analysing the behaviour of orcas (aka killer whales, Orcinus orca) in the Gulf of California suggests that a pod of the marine mammals has developed specialised techniques for hunting the world’s largest fish – whale sharks.