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Orcas have come up with a unique technique for hunting the largest fish in the world (video)
The research has implications beyond showing how killer whales hunt.
Photos and video have revealed new, specialized hunting techniques used by killer whales to attack the world's largest fish, scientists say. On four occasions, a group of killer whales hunted whale sharks in the Gulf of California, Sky News writes.
It is noted that they worked together to hit the whale shark until it capsized.
“In this position, sharks enter a state of tonic immobility and can no longer move voluntarily or escape by diving deeper. By keeping it under control, killer whales can more easily and quickly approach the shark's pelvic region and remove organs that have nutritional value for them.” – said Eric Higuera Rivas, Marine…