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Orcas Target White Sharks' Livers in Australia

2/1/2025

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In a groundbreaking revelation, DNA analysis has unveiled that killer whales in Australia have been hunting 4.7-meter white sharks, with a particular focus on their livers. This startling discovery, shared in *Ecology and Evolution*, suggests that orca predation on white sharks could be a widespread phenomenon, raising important questions about the ecological balance in Australian waters.

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In a groundbreaking revelation, DNA analysis has unveiled that killer whales in Australia have been hunting 4.7-meter white sharks, with a particular focus on their livers. This startling discovery, shared in *Ecology and Evolution*, suggests that orca predation on white sharks could be a widespread phenomenon, raising important questions about the ecological balance in Australian waters.