Predators at the top of a marine food chain 130 million years ago ruled with more power than any modern species, McGill ...

Scientists discovered ancient marine reptiles that reached unprecedented trophic levels. These creatures exceeded today’s top ...

Apparently these deadly predators were the reason why whales were much smaller millions of years ago. Few fish are as steeped in myth and conjecture as the megalodon, a giant shark that lived ...

Though whale sharks are enormous — capable of growing up to 60 feet long — they are known to be gentle creatures. Conversely, orcas can grow roughly 32 feet long and are apex predators.

Killer whales (also called orcas) are apex predators, meaning they are at the top of their food chain. They feed on fish and squid like other odontocetes (toothed whales) do, but will also target ...

A solitary killer whale, or orca, has been filmed hunting and killing a great white shark in an "astonishing" attack. Scientists said it was "unprecedented" and showed the exceptional predatory ...

According to the research, seven of those sharks had had their livers removed and half of them also had their hearts removed by a pair of killer whales ... in both top predators' behavior could ...

It's interesting to see more killer whales in the Arctic, and being top predators, they can disrupt the ecosystem." The study notes that the orcas' prey species are "culturally and economically ...