In the Humboldt Current, off the coast of Chile, an enigmatic pod of orcas has been seen tearing apart unexpected prey.

Orcas are known to have an extremely varied diet, with different populations having a preference for unique species of prey, ...

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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 ...

Fecal samples, which are scooped up before they dissipate in the water, can be hard to immediately attribute to the right pooper, but a DNA test can help with that. By examining an orca’s poo, ...

The behavior has never been recorded before, but it can now help inform conservation efforts for this enigmatic population.

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 mysterious population might belong, researchers say.