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Grisly new footage shows orcas attacking a great white shark and eating its liverNewly released video shows a gang of killer whales in South Africa attack and slaughter a great white shark.
By Brandon Specktor Last updated
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Orcas and humpbacks clash in a violent melee of breaching and bitingWhale watchers in British Columbia recently witnessed an intense showdown between a group of 15 transient killer whales and a pair of female humpback whales in the Salish Sea.
By Harry Baker Last updated
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Orcas are attacking boats near Europe. It might be a fad.Orcas are snapping the rudders off boats near Europe, and it may be a cetacean fad.
By Stephanie Pappas Last updated
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The weird reason dolphins drink each other’s peeDolphins can recognize each other by the taste of their pee, and urine-tasting behavior is also linked to "name" recognition.
By Michael Dhar Published
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Red Sea dolphins slather their skin in coral mucus, because nature is wonderfully grossYoung dolphins seem to learn this skin care routine from their elders.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Killer whales spotted for the first time killing blue whalesKiller whales can hunt and kill blue whales, according to three documented episodes in Australia.
By Laura Geggel Published
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'Grandma' killer whale missing from pod, feared deadOne of the Southern Resident orcas, a 47-year-old female known as L47, hasn't been seen by census takers since February.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Slaughter of more than 1,400 dolphins in the Faroe Islands sparks condemnation worldwideHunters in the Faroe Islands ambushed and slaughtered a super-pod of more than 1,400 white-sided dolphins on Sunday (Sept. 12), leading to worldwide outcry.
By Joanna Thompson Published
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5 gruesome killer whale attacksKiller whales hunt in packs, play with their food and sometimes commit murder.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
