Do Sperm Whales Eat Sharks?

The sperm whales feed on several species, notably the giant squid, but also the colossal squid, octopuses, and fish like demersal rays. Some prey may be taken accidentally while eating other items. ... They have been known to eat the megamouth shark

and there is evidence of their having eaten a great white shark.

Do sperm whales attack sharks?

The frequency of shark predation by whales is largely unknown and, although sperm whales are well known to consume smaller sharks, how often they attack larger species is unclear. Records of killer whales attacking sharks are more profuse in the literature than those for Physeter.

Do any whales eat sharks?

It's hard to catch offshore killer whales eating because they primarily eat fish, sharks, and squid — so they usually hunt and feed underwater where they're hard to spot. Scientists knew that offshore killer whales eat sharks. ... The offshore killer whales only make an appearance in Monterey Bay every year or so.