Orcas v great white sharks: The brutal battle between the ocean's top predators

When scientists first found dead great whites around South Africa, they couldn't believe their eyes. All bore the same marks of mutilation – their bodies were torn open and their livers had been extracted – and pointed to the same culprit. These deadly tactics are now seen around the world.

Orcas v great white sharks: The brutal battle between the ocean's top predators

TL;DR

  • Dead great white sharks were found with distinct mutilations.
  • The sharks' bodies were torn open, and their livers were extracted.
  • Evidence pointed to a specific culprit responsible for these attacks.
  • These predatory tactics are now observed globally.