Current：Home > ContactOrcas are hunting whale sharks. Is there anything they can't take down? -InvestSmart Insights
Orcas are hunting whale sharks. Is there anything they can't take down?
View
Date：2025-04-21 22:08:28
Killer whales are known for their intelligence and power, even an inclination to sink yachts. Now, research is showing how they take down prey that few other animals can.
Orcas in Mexico's Gulf of California are hunting whale sharks using a highly specialized set of strategies to attack them. Generally, whale sharks have few predators to worry about, being the largest fish species on the planet. The gentle giants, which eat tiny plankton, can grow as long as a school bus. Still, killer whales have developed a way to take them down, which researchers documented in video footage.
veryGood！ (7)
Related
- SFO's new sensory room helps neurodivergent travelers fight flying jitters
- Blake Lively Proves Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Bond Lives on With America Ferrera Tribute
- Ellen Pompeo's Teen Daughter Stella Luna Is All Grown Up in Emmys Twinning Moment
- 'Ideal for extraterrestrial travelers:' Kentucky city beams tourism pitch to distant planets
- Tom Holland's New Venture Revealed
- Claire Fagin, 1st woman to lead an Ivy League institution, dies at 97, Pennsylvania university says
- Shark attacks 10-year-old Maryland boy during expedition in shark tank at resort in Bahamas
- Brad Pitt's Shocking Hygiene Habit Revealed by Former Roommate Jason Priestley
- Paula Abdul settles lawsuit with former 'So You Think You Can Dance' co
- Shooter who killed 5 people at Colorado LGBTQ+ club intends to plead guilty to federal hate crimes
Ranking
- A South Texas lawmaker’s 15
- The Quantitative Trading Journey of Linton Quadros
- Proposed Louisiana congressional map, with second majority-Black district, advances
- Shutting down the International Space Station: NASA's bold plans to land outpost in ocean
- EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back
- Apple plans to remove sensor from some watch models depending on how a court rules in patent dispute
- Massachusetts governor unveils plan aimed at improving access to child care, early education
- Top official says Kansas courts need at least $2.6 million to recover from cyberattack
Recommendation
Louvre will undergo expansion and restoration project, Macron says
Coachella 2024 Lineup Revealed: Lana Del Rey, Tyler, The Creator, Doja Cat and No Doubt to Headline
Blac Chyna Shares Update on Her Sobriety After 16-Month Journey
YouTuber and Reptile Expert Brian Barczyk Dead at 54
Finally, good retirement news! Southwest pilots' plan is a bright spot, experts say
Peregrine lunar lander to burn up in atmosphere in latest setback to NASA moon missions
How watermelon imagery, a symbol of solidarity with Palestinians, spread around the planet
Ryan Gosling Reveals Why His and Eva Mendes' Daughters Haven't Seen Barbie Movie