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Orcas in Mexico Have Learned to Attack Young Great White Sharks—by Flipping Them Upside Down and Eating Their Livers

Orcas are wily hunters known for cleverly adapting their takedown techniques based on their location and target prey. They’ll ...

Wild Video Shows Orcas Flipping Over, Slicing Open Great White Sharks To Devour Their Livers

Orcas, commonly known as “killer whales,” love liver — especially great white shark liver. Footage shot in Mexico by scientists shows how orcas are able to take chunks out of great whites’ fatty ...
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West Coast mammal-eating killer whales are two distinct communities that rarely mix

New research has confirmed that West Coast transient killer whales who live between British Columbia and California are two distinct subpopulations: inner and outer coast transients. Based on 16 years ...
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Video: Killer Whales Hunt Young Great White Sharks For Their Livers, Stun Them With Paralyzing Flip

Sharks are usually the hunters, but these killer whales have developed a surprising new way to enjoy a meal. In A Nutshell ...
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West Coast killer whales have two distinct groups that don’t mix

New research confirms two distinct groups of West Coast killer whales with different diets, habitats, and behaviors.

Filmed for the first time: Killer whales attack and kill great white sharks

In the serene surface of the Gulf of California, a harrowing spectacle is developing. Near the surface ridden with confusion and gushing blood, a juvenile great white shark struggles.

West Coast mammal-eating killer whales are two distinct communities that rarely mix, finds study

New research has confirmed that West Coast transient killer whales who live between British Columbia and California are two ...