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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.

Another killer whale hits the ventral side of the whale shark. Kelsey Williamson. In the sunlit waters of the Gulf of California, a showdown that rivals even the most famed WWE ma

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

Whale sharks are gentle, filter-feeding giants, but orcas in Mexican waters were documented attacking the animals and devouring their livers.

Killer whales can feed on marine mammals, turtles, and fish. 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.

A pod of killer whales has been spotted hunting the world's biggest fish, the whale shark, which is the first recorded case.

Orcas appear to select the youngest fish, work together to flip them upside down, then target the most vulnerable areas of their bellies.