Orcas, also called killer whales, are apex predators of the ocean. Their intelligence, hunting skills, and sheer power make ...

Orcas in captivity sometimes attack humans. Captive killer whales have been linked to four human deaths and many other violent incidents. For instance, a SeaWorld orca named "Tilikum" was involved ...

These killer whale attacks typically occur in Arctic and subarctic waters, where bowhead whales are found. Killer whales often employ cooperative hunting strategies, using their social ...

The study's lead author, Flinders University and Cetacean Research Centre PhD candidate Isabella Reeves, said the attack was the first confirmed instance of killer whale predation on a white shark ...

Recently, researchers have made significant progress in understanding the reasons behind this unusual behavior. Killer whale attacks on boats have been recorded in various parts of the world, from the ...

Killer whales (Orcinus orca) are apex predators known to prey on bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus), particularly juveniles and calves. These killer whale attacks typically occur in Arctic and ...

It's believed that an Orca known as Starboard, who is notorious for attacking great whites in the area alongside hunting pal Port, was involved in this attack. And so the hunter becomes the hunted.