Jaws ain't got nothin' on this grandma:
DANG!!
This orca — a 60-year-old grandmother, no less! — is an absolute powerhouse:
That is thought to be the first-ever footage of an orca's solo attack on a great white shark:
When their kin aren't attacking boats and porpoises or monitoring their large adult sons, some pods of orca whales are also known to attack the fearsome great white shark. Groups of these marine mammals are known to hunt and kill these giant fish in an epic battle of apex predators. Now, a solitary orca - aka killer whale - has been observed eating a great white shark for the first time. The findings are described in a study published March 1 in the African Journal of Marine Science.
It was only in 2022 that we got our first footage of the phenomenon. Orcas love to eat the nutrient-rich livers of sharks, and they know exactly where to bite the sharks to get the livers.
This new footage, which was filmed off the coast of South Africa, was just released this week; scientists originally made the observation last year.
Killer whales are "smart, top predators," the scientists observed, and they can "rapidly learn new hunting techniques on their own or from others."
Remember that if you decide to tick off Free Willy or his grandma.
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