In the Humboldt Current, off the coast of Chile, an enigmatic pod of orcas has been seen tearing apart unexpected prey.
A pod of orcas has been spotted for the first time feeding on dolphins off Chile ’s coast, shedding light on newly discovered ...
Orcas are known to have an extremely varied diet, with different populations having a preference for unique species of prey, ...
The behavior has never been recorded before, but it can now help inform conservation efforts for this enigmatic population.
Off the coast of Chile, in waters filled with krill and anchovy by the Humboldt Current system, live an elusive and ...
This was the first time researchers found this pod successfully hunting dolphins, and it could help orca conservation efforts ...
The Humboldt Current’s orcas have yet to be assigned to an ecotype, and their hunting behavior provides clues about where the ...
A team of scientists has managed to capture unprecedented images of a pod, led by the matriarch ‘Dakota,’ feeding on the ...
Orcas, often regarded as apex predators, boast an incredibly varied diet. However, not all orca populations share the same culinary preferences. They can be segmented into different ecotypes depending ...
Researchers documented killer whales hunting dusky dolphins in the Humboldt system of Chile for the first time, displaying ...