Do killer whales eat great white sharks?

Orcas are among the most savage killers in the ocean, wrecking tiger sharks, seals, beaked whales—and probably one of the most infamous apex predators out there, the great white shark. Orcas have only been spotted attacking great white sharks a handful of times. read more

Some of the sharks that have been recorded being hunted by killer whales include hammerheads, makos, great whites, threshers and whale sharks. As far as whales go when other food sources are limited killer whales will attack even the largest of the whale species. read more

Orcas are one of the most versatile and fearsome predators in the world, known to eat various types of sharks, seals and whales. But they usually avoid great whites. Since May 3, all three great white carcasses have washed ashore in the region of Kleinbaai, a small harbour town in the Western Cape of South Africa. read more

If you’re afraid of sharks, well, this blog should convince you it’s actually orcas you should avoid. Orcas are among the most savage killers in the ocean, wrecking tiger sharks, seals, beaked whales—and probably one of the most infamous apex predators out there, the great white shark. read more

Killer whales also hunt, attack and eat sharks. Some of the sharks that have been recorded being hunted by killer whales include hammerheads, makos, great whites, threshers and whale sharks. As far as whales go when other food sources are limited killer whales will attack even the largest of the whale species. read more