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Killer whales are widely considered the ocean’s ultimate predators, occupying the very top of the marine food web. Yet new evidence suggests that the greatest threat to some killer whales may come ...

It’s long been thought that the Southern Resident orcas that live in our region have no predators, but a new article in Live Science suggests that non-resident orcas, or Bigg’s orcas, might be eating ...

Fish-eating killer whales in southern Alaska have a diverse, seasonally changing diet featuring salmon and groundfish, according to a recently published study in the journal Ecosphere. The types of ...

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Hunting killer whales always eat the animals they kill, typically leaving behind only a few low-energy parts, such as fins. "Also, if it was just aggression, they wouldn't bother to tear off the fin," ...

Fish-eating killer whales in southern Alaska may have a more varied and flexible diet than previously understood. Credit: Shutterstock A long-term study using DNA from whale scat has revealed ...