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Chilling Footage Shows a Pod of Orcas Ambushing a Blue Whale Using a Never-Before-Seen Tactic

Killer whales are famed for their manipulative hunting strategies, but this 'drowning' strategy was never documented before.
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Orcas are hunting whale sharks off Baja. Is there anything they can't take down?

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 ...
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Killer whales have adapted special strategy to hunt world’s largest fish, scientists say

Orcas in the Gulf of California appear to have gained special skills to hunt and kill the world’s largest fish, according to a new study. Whale sharks, which grow up to 18m long, are known to feed in ...

Scientists hope underwater fiber-optic cables can help save endangered orcas

If DAS works as hoped, it could give conservationists real-time information to protect the whales. For instance, if the ...