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michael

29-Nov-2024
Unique killer whale pod may have acquired special skills to hunt the world’s largest fish
#KillerWhales, including a male dubbed Moctezuma, have been spotted hunting #WhaleSharks in coordinated attacks. Researchers think they may have gained special knowledge allowing them to hunt this way

eurekalert.org/news-releases/1 #science #ecology #MarineBiology

EurekAlert!Unique killer whale pod may have acquired special skills to hunt the world’s largest fishResearchers observed four hunting events in the Gulf of California where orcas preyed on the world’s largest fish, whale sharks. In coordinated attacks, they targeted the sharks’ pelvic area, causing them to bleed out, and orcas being able to access the liver. Orcas behaving this way could mean there is a specialized pod of hunters in the Gulf of California.
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earthling

@anna_lillith

The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a slow-moving, filter-feeding carpet shark and the largest known extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of 18.8 m (61.7 ft).[8] The whale shark holds many records for size in the animal kingdom, most notably being by far the most massive living non-cetacean animal. It is the sole member of the genus Rhincodon and the only extant member of the family Rhincodontidae.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whale_sh

en.wikipedia.orgWhale shark - Wikipedia
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Lukas VFN 🇪🇺

Whale sharks given a health check with #ultrasound imaging technique phys.org/news/2024-07-whale-sh

Internal organs and body tissues of free-swimming whale sharks imaged using underwater ultrasound frontiersin.org/journals/marin

"when they started to scrape the parasitic #copepods off their lips, the whale #sharks slowed down, hung vertically in the water and treated them like giant cleaner #fish... While the #WhaleSharks were in this position, the researchers were able to use underwater ultrasound"

underwater photo of 2 divers touching a large whale shark
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webcubus

Throwing it back to my visit to Oslob in The Philiippines! This place was crazy with huge crowds and a long wait, but wow was it worth it. When it was our turn, we boarded a long boat and they paddled us out to take our place in the long line. I hopped over the side and in 3 seconds was nose to nose with a whale shark! SO FUN!

youtu.be/S4UrobxLtvM
More photos: briangweber.com/collections/sh

YouTubeSelfie with a whale sharkBy Brian Weber
#whaleSharks#sharks#fish
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Giubs

#Introduction time!
Hi, I'm Giu, a 21 years old #brazilian and #filmstudent who loves watching #cartoons and #minecraft videos (mainly #empiressmp & #qsmp). My pronouns are she/her and I'm #aroace :D

Here are some random/fun facts about me:
- #StevenUniverse is my favorite cartoon and the reason I started making art in the first place;
- I absolutely love #WhaleSharks, they're the cutest little fellas;
- I'm in the process of designing an anteater #fursona

Hope we can be friends!
🧡💛🤍🩵💙

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