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Orcas attacking a Great White Shark (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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When you think of top ocean predators, you probably think of sharks. That’s wrong!

Originally orcas, which are the largest members of the dolphin family, where called killer of whales. Then the name transformed into killer whales, leading to people to believe that they belong to the whale family... Well they actually eat whales and sharks as well!

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[-] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago

I had no idea Orcas were part of the dolphin family. TIL.

[-] [email protected] 35 points 1 year ago

Which are still whales. The caption is kinda off.

[-] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago

Man, it's really a whale eats whale ocean out there

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I don't know what to believe any more.

[-] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure the shark is the lead singer of the band and the orcas are back up singers.

[-] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

If you'd like to learn more:

https://thewildepisode.com/2021/09/22/orca-the-ultimate-predator/

Check out all of the episodes. Each one is fascinating in its own right. Probably my favorite podcast; definitely my favorite to wind-down with.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

When Orcanado?

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Netflix: Hold my beer.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I thought more of The Asylum.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

They Do Not eat sharks. They only eat their livers and leave the rest of the shark uneaten. Apparently they are picky eaters!

[-] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

I mean if you only eat my liver you're still a cannibal in my book.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

It's sorta like saying that you don't eat pork because you only ate the rib meat lol

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I heard that when sharks get to know orcas swim in a certain area, they panic and avoid this area for years.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Aww, they look so happy

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Shark bro just told a super hilarious joke...

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I can see a meme potential in that caption.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Anyone else find orcas a bit scary? I know they're pretty intelligent creatures, but I also know they fuck shit up with no remorse.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Nah, not scary at all

https://youtu.be/PSzLuqNphBw

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Jeebus

That's actually hellaz scary tho. Horror movies don't have this kind of natural terror

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yes. While there hasn't been a recorded case of wild orcas killing humans (has happened in captivity), it's just the fact they are so intelligent and could make the conscious to do it at any time just because. Just watch how coordinated these guys are at taking out a seal stranded on ice.

https://youtu.be/fs8ZveNZQ8g?si=7IvCGEvpU9kIG7YL

[-] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

I watched a pretty good video on exactly this last night

https://youtu.be/X_5yROr8Vk8

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