Can an Orca Kill a Shark

It turns out that great white sharks aren’t always the hunter — the feared killers of the ocean are prey for orcas. … There have been reports of killer whales attacking several species of sharks off the South African coast since 2017 and the deaths were eventually linked to two killer whales in the area.

Can a killer whale kill a whale shark?

Some of the sharks recorded being hunted by killer whales include hammerheads, makos, great whites, thrashers, 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.

What animal would kill an orca?

When it comes to predator/prey relationships, the killer whale is an apex predator and isn’t known to have natural predators. That is except humans, parasites, and diseases, which can significantly affect a killer whale’s health.