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

talker on MSN · 2h

Killer whales invent unique ways to hunt giant whale sharks

The orcas have been spotted in the Gulf of California hunting whale sharks. The post Killer whales invent unique ways to hunt giant whale sharks appeared first on Talker.

Sky News on MSN · 8h

Killer whale pod develops unique technique to hunt world's largest fish

In the attacks, caught on video between 2018 and 2024, the orcas killed young whale sharks that gathered in the Gulf of California to feed.

Soap Central on MSN · 8h

What do killer whales eat? Food chain explored as orcas Unveil hunting skill for whale Sharks

Orcas have been in the news for quite some time, and now these killer whales are making headlines for hunting whale sharks.

Experts say it's a good sign

Killer Whale Spotted Wearing Dead Salmon as Hat

Though researchers have some best guesses, nobody seems to know for sure why exactly a killer whale in Washington state was wearing a dead fish as a hat.

cbc.ca on MSN · 1h

Experts say it's a good sign, after orca spotted with 'salmon hat' last month

A resident orca off the coast of Washington state was recently spotted sporting a dead salmon on its head. The phenomenon was first documented in 1987 ...when whales from three separate pods were seen wearing salmon on their heads.

Green Matters on MSN · 1h

Orcas Bring Back Fashion Trend From Decades Ago: Salmon Hats

Orcas have been spotted wearing dead salmon on their head like hats, a trend that hasn't been popular with the whales since the 1980s.

New study of salmon abundance prompts a rethink of endangered killer whale decline

King salmon, or chinook, are a critical part of the diet of Southern Resident killer whales. The population of Southern ...

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Killer Whales Target The Largest Fish On Earth In Coordinated Attacks

Another killer whale hits the ventral side of the whale shark. Kelsey Williamson. In the sunlit waters of the Gulf of ...

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Expedition Killer Whale shows "the tender, family side of the lives of Antarctica’s killer whales"

Follow one scientist in the search for one particular pack of killer whales, because for him, this mission is personal ...

Killer whale pod learns to hunt the world's largest sharks

Killer whales themselves can grow to be up to 26 ft long (8 m) and weigh in excess of 6 tons. Whale sharks are filter ...

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 ...

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‘Leviathan Whale’ bigger than megalodon and 122ft Patagotitan heavier than FIVE buses – Earth’s gigantic lost creatures

TODAY’S mega-fauna, Earth’s largest animals, pale in comparison to the giants that used to roam the Earth. Though that is ...

IFLScience on MSN3d

Killer Whale Fashion, Dinosaur Poop, And Pluto’s Birthday

This week on Break It Down: killer whales have been wearing salmon hats (again) and sucking out the livers of the world’s ...

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For Killer Whales, Saddle Patches are Like Fingerprints

Each killer whale has a distinct pattern of pigmentation behind its dorsal fin. How do these patterns vary around the world?

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