What are the natural predators of basking sharks?

The basking shark is the second largest species of shark (and fish) in the world behind the enormous whale shark. Basking sharks are also commonly known as ... As the second largest shark species in the world, the basking shark has few natural predators. read more

The only animal that would probably attack and consume a Basking Shark, other than possible orca attack, would be the Cookie Cutter Shark. These small little bugggers love taking bites out of any large fish, whale, or pinniped. read more

As the second largest shark species in the world, the basking shark has few natural predators. Apart from hunting by humans, the great white shark and the killer whale are the only real threat to the basking shark, mainly due to the fact that basking sharks are slow and generally sluggish swimmers. read more