Orcas have been in the news for quite some time, and now these killer whales are making headlines for hunting whale sharks.

Orcas in the Gulf of California hunt whale sharks using advanced techniques. This highlights the need for conservation efforts.

An orca pod in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico has devised a cunning strategy to hunt and kill whale sharks — the world’s largest fish that can grow up to 18 meters (60 feet) in length — new research has revealed.

The method of hunting may imply that some orcas in the Gulf of California have acquired a special set of skills–like going after the ventral side of young whale sharks–that help them prey on these enormous fish. Orcas may have learned to do the same thing in other parts of the world, but evidence is limited, according to the team.

Orcas are endlessly fascinating creatures. Their antics have been the focus of the internet's interest in recent years. Now, they're hunting whale sharks. The post Orcas Are Now Hunting Whale Sharks For Their Livers first appeared on The Inertia.