Some species of baleen whales may avoid attracting killer whales by singing too low to be heard
Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales—those that have "baleen" in their mouths to sieve their plankton ...
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Orcas off Antarctica filmed teaching calves to hunt in incredible new footage
The clip shows a group of seven orcas — four adults and three calves — as they circle a seal on a tiny chunk of ice in ...
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Once Thought to Be the Ocean’s Ultimate Predator, “Great White Sharks” Now Face a Deadly New Threat
A new marine predator rivalry is emerging in the waters of Australia, shaking up the long-established hierarchy of the oceans ...
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Some species of baleen whales avoid attracting killer whales by singing too low to be heard
New research finds some baleen whale species call at such deep frequencies that they're completely undetectable by killer whales, which cannot hear sounds below 100 hertz. These also tend to be the ...
What Happened? Scientists Solve Mystery of 15-Foot White Shark Missing Its Liver
DNA evidence has confirmed that killer whales in Australia hunted a white shark for its liver—marking the first recorded case ...
Hours-old killer whale calf makes rare appearance off Australia. See newborn surface
The animal’s dorsal fin was still floppy, indicating it was less than 24 hours old, according to news reports.
DNA Confirms Orcas Prey Upon One of Australia's Deadliest Marine Predators
The researchers took swabs from the white shark's bite wounds and sequenced for any genetic material that the predator may ...
Killer whales murder great white sharks for their livers
The recent autopsy of a partially devoured great white shark confirms a brutal hunting trend—killer whales around the world ...