And in came Reeves and other researchers, who utilized both wildlife forensics and citizen science data to provide the first confirmed evidence of killer whale predation on white sharks in Australia.
Killer whales target the great whites so they can eat their lipid-rich livers ... questions about the impact of killer whale predation on shark populations in South Africa.
“These findings provide compelling evidence of killer whale predation on white sharks in Australian waters ... Miller explained that current evidence suggests fewer great white sharks (regardless of ...
DNA evidence has confirmed killer whales in Australia hunted a white shark for its liver. Based on DNA analysis from the bite wounds on the carcass of a large white shark washed ashore near ...
They feed on fish and squid like other odontocetes (toothed whales) do, but will also target seals, sea birds and even whale species far bigger than themselves. Killer whales are also the only known ...
She said understanding what orcas eat and their nutritional needs could help with preserving them, their prey and the rest of the ecosystem. The paper said that killer whales have previously been ...