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.
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 ...
For the first time, DNA evidence has confirmed killer whales in Australia hunted a white shark for its liver. The findings are published in the journal Ecology and Evolution. Around the world ...
“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 ...
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 ...
How big they are: Up to 32 feet (9.8 meters) long How long they live: Up to 100 years, but usually around 25 to 50 years What they eat: Fish, seals, seabirds, squid, sharks, and even whales Orcas ...
killer whale calf making high jump out of the water. Image via depositphotos. Be aware of your surroundings so you don’t end up in this scenario. In this article, we discuss the stunning viral footage ...