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The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Orcas have learned how to hunt and kill huge whale sharks, video shows

Off the coast of Mexico, scientists have observed a pod of killer whales adapting new skills to help them hunt these docile giants of the sea.

The Inertia on MSN · 1d

Orcas Are Now Hunting Whale Sharks For Their Livers

Orcas are endlessly fascinating creatures. Their antics have been the focus of the internet's interest in recent years. Now, they're hunting whale sharks.

National Geographic news · 1d

Scientists finally know the clever tricks orca use to hunt whale sharks

For the first time, scientists have captured video evidence of orcas cooperatively hunting whale sharks, the largest species of fish on Earth. This graphic footage proves that whale sharks are a regular part of some orcas’ diets, and solves the mystery of how they are able to kill the massive fish.

Orcas start wearing dead salmon hats again

Futurism on MSN · 17h

Scientists Baffled by Orcas Wearing Dead Salmon as Hats

Hatful of Sorrow You've probably heard all about orcas' daring feats, like sinking yachts. But are you aware that they can be quite dashing, too? Yep. It appears that these snazzy cetaceans are fond of wearing "hats" in the form of dead salmon on their snouts,

cbc.ca on MSN · 17h

Why orcas wear dead salmon as 'hats' remains a mystery, scientists say

In what may seem like a call-back to 1980s whale culture, a resident orca off the coast of Washington state was recently spotted sporting a dead salmon on its head.

Live Science on MSN · 1d

Orcas start wearing dead salmon hats again after ditching the trend for 37 years

Orcas off the coast of Washington State are balancing dead fish on their heads like it's the 1980s, but researchers still aren't sure why they do it.

Killer whales master new trick to hunt world’s largest fish

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Killer Whales Caught Harvesting Organs From Largest Fish in the Sea

Researchers have documented killer whales working as a team to prey on whale sharks in the Gulf of California.

Seattle Times · 1d

Killer whales hunt and feast on the largest fish on Earth

Off the coast of Mexico, an orca pod led by 50-year-old Moctezuma brutally goes after whale sharks (which aren't whales, by the way). Scientists are fascinated.

Interesting Engineering on MSN · 1d

Belly butchers: Killer whales master new trick to hunt world’s largest fish

A new marine predator has emerged that challenges the dominance of the mighty whale sharks in the ocean. These are the orcas, popularly known as killer whales. Killer whales typically eat marine mammals,

Travel + Leisure on MSN49m

We Hiked and Spotted Orcas at This Remote Lodge in the Canadian Wilderness — Here's What It's Like to Stay

Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge is a seasonal resort on 600 acres that offers incredible access to awe-inspiring remote settings. ...

Orca gang develops brutal hunting strategy to take on the world's largest shark — 'This is a fascinating behaviour'

The orca attacks appear to be led by a large adult male, suggesting that he may be leading the charge on this predatory ...

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