predators

  • Living Newborn Great White Shark Seen for the First Time Ever

    Living Newborn Great White Shark Seen for the First Time Ever

    Footage taken off the coast of Santa Barbara has captured something new to science: a living newborn great white shark. The shark’s discovery could help researchers finally learn where white sharks—one of the ocean’s top predators—birth their young. The 5-foot-long pup was photographed by drone in July 2023; it was covered in a thin, whitish…


  • Did This Orca Kidnap a Baby Pilot Whale?

    Did This Orca Kidnap a Baby Pilot Whale?

    There may be a totally non-violent reason that an orca near Iceland was spotted caring for a pilot whale calf. But given what we know of orcas — a species infamous for breaking the spines of dolphins and eating the livers of unlucky great white sharks — you’ll forgive us for being a little suspicious.