Orcas are fierce, apex predators of the sea; hence their “killer whale” moniker. They’re also smart, which makes them even more of a threat. One of their preferred prey? Another supposed apex predator ...

A widely publicized killer whale attack once seemed to explain why white sharks disappeared from a key aggregation site. Long-term tracking now suggests the reality is more nuanced. Killer whales (Orc ...

Great white sharks are often considered the ocean’s ultimate predator, yet orcas have been documented hunting them with ...

Despite being known as one of the most formidable apex predators on the planet, great white sharks appear to be getting overmatched by killer whales off the coast of Mexico. Scientists are now ...

The great white shark is one of the ocean’s top predators. But in this case, it didn’t stand a chance. A pod of orcas working as a team surrounded the shark. They took turns manipulating it in their ...

Orcas are called “killer whales” for a reason. These apex predators are adept pack hunters, using coordinated attacks and specialized techniques to take down their prey. Scientists recently captured ...

While killer whales (Orcinus orca) can trigger the immediate departure of white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias), extended absences from their aggregation sites are also part of the sharks' natural ...

The killer whales were captured feasting on the livers of the great white sharks in 2020 and 2022 Marco Villegas Martínez Orcas, also known as killer whales, have been captured on video footage ...