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The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Orcas have learned how to hunt and kill huge whale sharks, video shows

Off the coast of Mexico, scientists have observed a pod of killer whales adapting new skills to help them hunt these docile giants of the sea.

The Inertia on MSN · 1d

Orcas Are Now Hunting Whale Sharks For Their Livers

Orcas are endlessly fascinating creatures. Their antics have been the focus of the internet's interest in recent years. Now, they're hunting whale sharks.

National Geographic news · 1d

Scientists finally know the clever tricks orca use to hunt whale sharks

For the first time, scientists have captured video evidence of orcas cooperatively hunting whale sharks, the largest species of fish on Earth. This graphic footage proves that whale sharks are a regular part of some orcas’ diets, and solves the mystery of how they are able to kill the massive fish.

WA orcas are wearing dead salmon on their heads

Futurism on MSN · 17h

Scientists Baffled by Orcas Wearing Dead Salmon as Hats

Hatful of Sorrow You've probably heard all about orcas' daring feats, like sinking yachts. But are you aware that they can be quite dashing, too? Yep. It appears that these snazzy cetaceans are fond of wearing "hats" in the form of dead salmon on their snouts,

cbc.ca on MSN · 17h

Why orcas wear dead salmon as 'hats' remains a mystery, scientists say

In what may seem like a call-back to 1980s whale culture, a resident orca off the coast of Washington state was recently spotted sporting a dead salmon on its head.

Live Science on MSN · 1d

Orcas start wearing dead salmon hats again after ditching the trend for 37 years

Orcas off the coast of Washington State are balancing dead fish on their heads like it's the 1980s, but researchers still aren't sure why they do it.

Travel + Leisure on MSN1h

We Hiked and Spotted Orcas at This Remote Lodge in the Canadian Wilderness — Here's What It's Like to Stay

Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge is a seasonal resort on 600 acres that offers incredible access to awe-inspiring remote settings. ...

1don MSN

Killer Whales Caught Harvesting Organs From Largest Fish in the Sea

Researchers have documented killer whales working as a team to prey on whale sharks in the Gulf of California.

Orca gang develops brutal hunting strategy to take on the world's largest shark — 'This is a fascinating behaviour'

The orca attacks appear to be led by a large adult male, suggesting that he may be leading the charge on this predatory ...

ScienceAlert on MSN1d

Orcas Have a Killer Technique to Hunt The Biggest Fish in The Ocean

Here comes a sobering reminder. A pod of orcas ( Orcinus orca) that patrol the Gulf of California have devised collaborative ...

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