Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) and orcas (Orcinus orca) are each remarkable in their own right. Whale sharks reach lengths of up to 18 meters (59 feet), yet ... of these attacks, there was no ...

Orcas, better known as killer whales, have been spotted hunting whale sharks, the world's largest shark species, that can grow up to 40 feet -- which has surprised the scientists. The orca pod ...

A female orca, potentially a pod member or relative, was also observed participating in one of the attacks ... 11 feet in length, and may pose more of a danger to the killer whales.

By Jason Bittel Off Baja California in Mexico, a killer whale ... all the documented attacks have taken place against juvenile whale sharks, which are around 20 to 26 feet in length.

Killer whales surface to breath before taking whale shark down and delivering a rapid, final blow. Image: Kelsey Williamson. Researchers observed four hunting events in the Gulf of California where ...

Although they are known as killer whales ... when the meal the orcas are hunting is so large. Whale sharks typically grow up to 40 feet — the length of a school bus — and can measure as ...

One pod in the Gulf of California, may have picked up a new skill to go after a pretty big prize–whale sharks. Reaching almost 60 feet long ... a feat in itself. Orca attacks themselves can ...

A fascinating, yet unsettling behavior,that orcas here are hunting whale sharks, the world’s largest fish. These predation events, documented between 2018 and 2024, reveal a coordinated and strategic ...

Here, see the aftermath: An orca ... feet. To counteract that defense, orcas in the Moctezuma pod repeatedly bump and hit a whale shark to bring it back to the surface during their attack.

The Gulf of California is a place where whale sharks – the world’s largest fish – glide through the deep blue, growing up to 18 meters long. They are no longer the ocean’s undisputed titans. Killer ...