Killer whale is a highly social animal, and the family composed of some groups is the most stable family in the animal kingdom. Some of the complex social behaviors, hunting skills and voice communication of killer whales are considered as evidence of their own culture. They are predators, fi...
But the true ruler of the sea is the killer whale. Killer whalesare apex predators, which means they have no natural predators. ... If you had any doubt about the killer whale's apex status, consider this: Wildlife-watchers off the coast of California witnessed an orca attacking a great ...
Killer whales are the ocean’s largest and most dangerous predators. They have a characteristic black and white coloration, which makes them difficult to confuse with other species. Killer whales are found in all the world’s seas, but most abundantly in the waters of the Arctic and Antarctica...
As ecosystem-based fishery management becomes more prevalent, trade-offs between conservation objectives for predators and prey will become increasingly necessary. Our approach offers scenarios to compare relative influence of various sources of uncertainty on the resulting consumption estimates to prioritise ...
This incredible footage shows a rare interaction between a blue whale and killer whales—where it appears a gang of orcas attacks the larger cetacean. The video was filmed off the coast of off Monterey, Calif., by Sea Wolf II out of Monterey Bay Whale Watch. It's rare to see the large...