Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales—those that have "baleen" in their mouths to sieve their plankton ...

Although wild killer whales do not intentionally harm people, they have attacked boats. In the summer of 2020, orcas rammed into and damaged sailing boats near Spain and Portugal. Three young male ...

But of particular interest to PhD student Isabella Reeves are the interactions between killer whales and white sharks. Several reports suggest that these apex predators are increasingly targeting ...

The recent autopsy of a partially devoured great white shark confirms a brutal hunting trend—killer whales around the ... Great white sharks are apex predators, but that doesn’t mean they ...

Moreover this athleticism could be an adaptive advantage when confronting the more formidable killer whales. Killer whales (orcas) are apex predators with a diverse diet that includes fish, seals and ...

"Swabs were taken from bite wounds on the white shark and sequenced for remnant genetic material from the shark's predator. We were able to confirm the presence of killer whale DNA in the primary ...

The recent autopsy of a partially devoured great white shark confirms a brutal hunting trend—killer whales around the world are not afraid to attack the fearsome fish, especially when they get a taste ...

Green Anaconda – One of the largest snakes in the world, this giant constrictor can swallow large prey, including deer and caimans, and could theoretically consume a human. Nile Crocodile – These ...

Today's marine trophic levels cap at six, with creatures like killer whales and great white sharks. The discovery of giant marine reptile apex predators occupying a seventh trophic level ...

Orcas have no natural predators. They sit at the top of the ... and even beach themselves to grab prey. Killer whales have large, complex brains. They teach hunting techniques to their young ...

Image by Robert Pittman, 640px-Killerwhales_jumping via Wikimedia Commons. Few marine creatures can rival the power and intelligence of killer whales. These highly coordinated hunters have earned ...