Orcas Unveil New Tactics in Whale Shark Hunts

A group of orcas off the coast of Mexico has developed a brutal hunting strategy to prey on whale sharks, the world's largest shark species. By flipping the sharks upside down to immobilize them, the orcas target the pelvic area to cause bleeding and access the nutrient-rich livers. This behavior, observed in the Gulf of California, involves a male orca named Moctezuma, who may be teaching these tactics to others. The findings highlight the orcas' ability to develop specialized hunting techniques for specific prey.