A southbound orca surfaces off of Point Loma Monday Jan. 29, 2024, in San Diego. In a new study published in the African Journal of Marine Science, scientists revealed new footage of a lone orca ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Orcas, commonly known as killer whales, are known for their ...

The killer whale pod in Mexico hunts and attacks much larger whale sharks by targeting them from below, a study finds Kelsey Williamson Orcas — also known as killer whales — are once again on the ...

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 ...

Killer whales are known as apex predators in the regions they inhabit in each of the Earth's oceans, typically preying on fish, turtles, marine mammals like seals, and even moose. Now, researchers ...

For the first time ever, scientists witnessed a lone orca killing a great white shark off the coast of South Africa, further solidifying the mammal's reputation as the ocean's top predator and raising ...

The ocean is full of mighty hunters. Two of the most feared are the shark and the orca (killer whale). Sharks are ancient, solitary predators. They have rows of razor-sharp teeth, whereas orcas are ...

Blue sharks (Prionace glauca) are one of the most widely distributed shark species, found in temperate and tropical waters across the globe. A dramatic encounter recently unfolded off the coast of ...

The ocean has a definite top predator. Sharks dominate discussions, in part due to their fearsome hunting abilities, and in part due to movies like Jaws. But beneath the waves, another predator ...

Orcas — also known as killer whales — are once again on the offensive. Their new target is whale sharks, the world's largest fish species. According to CNN, a new study — published in the journal ...