A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker in Chile, before spitting him out unharmed, an amazing escape that was all ...

“We were able to confirm the presence of killer whale DNA in the primary bite area, while the other three wounds revealed DNA from scavenging broadnose sevengill sharks.” The wildlife forensic ...

Passengers on an Island Packers boat off Ventura recently spotted a rare white orca known as Frosty ... lead research biologist for the California Killer Whale Project. The condition also can ...

The whales that travel in groups and are more likely to fight a killer whale, include right, bowhead, grey and humpback, while those that travel solo and are more prone to flight include blue, fin, ...

Feb. 12, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encores Sunday, Feb. 16 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV and 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. In Antarctica, killer whales hunt using their intelligence and teamwork. Swimming ...

“These findings provide compelling evidence of killer whale predation on white sharks in Australian waters, with a strong indication of selective liver consumption,” said Reeves. “This ...

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.

A new study provides the first DNA evidence that killer whales in Australia hunt white sharks for their nutrient-rich livers.

"Swabs were taken from bite wounds on the white shark and sequenced for remnant genetic material from the shark's predator. We were able to confirm the presence of killer whale DNA in the primary ...