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Scientists saw a male orca kill a juvenile great white shark within minutes last year. The hunting behavior could be a sign of a wider shift in the marine ecosystem.
The nudging, biting and ramming attacks concentrated on the rudders of medium-size sailing vessels sailing at moderate speed, with some impacts on the hulls. A small group of orcas were believed to be responsible, with three juveniles which have been named black Gladis, white Gladis, and grey Gladis identified as present for most attacks.
Starboard was first filmed via drone killing a great white in May 2022 around Mossel Bay, alongside four other orcas [12] – this was the first time ever this predation has been filmed. After the attack, white sharks in the area fled for at least seven weeks. [12]
Screenshot/DiscoveryIn the 34 years since Shark Week first launched, the Discovery network has shown footage of sharks jumping, sharks fighting, sharks migrating, sharks attacking, sharks being ...
Orcas also generally impact great white distribution. Studies published in 2019 of orca and great white shark distribution and interactions around the Farallon Islands indicate that the cetaceans impact the sharks negatively, with brief appearances by orcas causing the sharks to seek out new feeding areas until the next season. [158]
Orcas are ‘picky eaters’ known to attack fellow apex predators to devour their livers, experts say
The rate of orca-boat interactions and their dispersal prompted the formation in August 2020 of a working group for the issue, the Atlantic Orca Working Group (Grupo de Trabajo Orca Atlántica; GTOA). [1] A Facebook group, Orca Attack Reports, was created to facilitate the sharing of information about the interactions. [24]
Great white sharks have adopted the strategy of breaching to catch fast-moving prey like sea lions and seals. The unexpected leap allows the shark to take its prey by surprise. Their long bodies ...