A solitary killer whale, or orca, has been filmed hunting and killing a great white shark in an “astonishing” attack off the coast of South Africa.
Scientists said it was “unprecedented” and showed the exceptional predatory skills of killer whales.
Two orcas in particular off South Africa’s coast have been observed before working together to hunt and kill sharks, including great whites.
Dr Alison Towner, a marine biologist from Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa, led the study.
“This caught us off guard,” said shark biologist Dr Towner.
Footage credits included:
Sea Search/Discovery
Leigh Carter, Go Dive Mossel Bay
Still photography credits:
Christiaan Stopforth
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They only eat the liver, the liver of GW is almost a 3rd of its weight, they easily kill them.
Love it! Weird how the anchor correctly designates the Orca as….Orca, but the headline tag reads "Killer whale". Orcas are dolphins and not whales. I'd also say they're no more "killer" than the 'great white', but this video is just the latest proof to the contrary. The Great Black dolphin is indeed the apex predator of the oceans.
Humans love Goose liver, why shouldnt Orca go for the liver of the animal they like best?
Great white: I’m the baddest creature in this sea.
Orca: oh hunny that’s sweet…
OrcaUprisingOrcaUprisingOrcaUprising
Apex predator my 🍑 – Orca
Great White,bow down to your masters THE MIGHTY ORCA
This female announcer appears to have been victimized by electromagnetic waves..What is the damage caused by electromagnetic waves? This is an act of harm in which particles of sewage or filth are moved using electromagnetic waves and introduced into the target's eyes, nose, or mouth. It is likely that the target's mouth is filled with drool, or that phlegm appears to be falling down.. Or, you may be getting air or dirt particles into your mouth.. If you believe that you are being harmed by electromagnetic waves, your skin may turn red, become pale black, or turn reddish-black like alcohol burns, depending on the strength and frequency of the electromagnetic waves.. Her cheeks, jaw, wings of her nose, and throat are red.. On the other hand, when saliva and phlegm in the mouth are moved outside using electromagnetic waves, the tip of the nose and between the mouth and nose become red..Also, what the victims have in common is their eyebrows. My eyebrows are missing in the middle. It is marked by sharp lines on some of the eyebrows.Electromagnetic waves can be manipulated by voice, voice, gestures, motion, etc.。Sounds such as coughing, hacking, tapping, tapping, touching the bottom of the nose with your index finger, and scratching your ears are all used as switches.
Orcas have been eating sharks since thousands of years. Now that it's on video it's a problem?
Orcas are so metal
when you see an Orca with a curved dorsal fin, it is (or was) a captive
It was told to us that the Great White shark was the apex predator. Truth finally told
Orcas are the kings of the seas…nothing, I mean nothing is more feared in the seven seas! -Semper Fi (silver naval scuba badge, gold naval jump wings, silver star medal and south Vietnam gallantry cross w/silver star, '67-'68 Tet Offensive with sub unit one, 1st Anglico)…except guys like me, when I was a mere teenager…17 years of age thru 20! ; )
Surely this has been going on since time began. KILLER whale….the clues in the name.
We don't give a dam so block water!!!!
We talk all da shhhh we want
Rad
No matter how brutal that kill was for the Orca I'm still be more terrified if I came across a Great White then a Killer Whale
In other news "Solo Leopard eats Lion".
Not long and Orcas will take over. White sharks eat us, Orcas eat White Sharks.
Testing their boundaries with the boats
If humans keep on fishing and trawling with giant trawlers, the orca won't be the only one with sharks on the menu. It could also be humans if we keep on treating orcas as clowns in Seaworld zoos. John Eric Hoare, an Australian, Norwegian, and British international sailor, retired.
Orca is eating 8 foot young great white baby, it would be a different story if the shark would have been a 20 footer fully grown.
“ there was only a two word review for your album Shark Sandwich. It simply stated …shit sandwich.”
Wonder what’s next if they become tired of sharks livers?!🙈
It’s only basic footage like this, from the BBC, that is trustworthy nowadays. You will never ever be completely trustworthy again after what you guys tried to do to Andrew Tate (and his equally innocent brother).
Yummy that’s why suckers
Attacking the sharks of the seas as well as those on land. Only the sharks themselves are confused.