Killer whales (Orcinus orca) hunt, kill and consume the largest fish on Earth, the whale shark (Rhincodon typus)

Killer whales (Orcinus orca) are the apex predator in global oceans, and as such they are afforded access to prey species at all trophic levels and sizes. Due to their enhanced cognitive abilities, they are frequent predators of other ocean giants, including large sharks. Observations of these preda...

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Huvudupphovsmän: Francesca Pancaldi, Kathryn A. Ayres, Austin J. Gallagher, James Moskito, Kelsey C. Williamson, Jesús Erick Higuera Rivas
Materialtyp: Artikel
Språk:English
Publicerad: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-11-01
Serie:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Länkar:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2024.1448254/full