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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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[–] Shepstr@feddit.uk 21 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] RainbowUnicorn@lemmy.world 35 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Which are still whales. The caption is kinda off.

[–] birdcat@lemmy.ml 18 points 2 years ago

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

[–] Shepstr@feddit.uk 2 points 2 years ago

I don't know what to believe any more.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 years ago

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

[–] LoraxEleven@beehaw.org 12 points 2 years 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.

[–] Speiser0@feddit.de 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Someguy89@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Speiser0@feddit.de 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I thought more of The Asylum.

[–] burgersc12@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] ReluctantMuskrat@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] MaoWasRight@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

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

[–] nakal@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

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

[–] br3w0r@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] xradeon@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago

Shark bro just told a super hilarious joke...

[–] Ignacio@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

I can see a meme potential in that caption.

[–] jwagner7813@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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.

[–] instamat@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] aubertlone@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Jeebus

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

[–] KrapKake@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years 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

[–] Ubermeisters@lemmy.zip 0 points 2 years ago

I watched a pretty good video on exactly this last night

https://youtu.be/X_5yROr8Vk8