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Do killer whales attack sharks

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 10/8/2023

It is not so much that sharks are scared of killer whales, more that they are prey of killer whales. The killer whale is the oceans number one predator but this does not mean to say that as its prey the shark is scared of it. There are thousands of types of sharks. So on the whole some sharks are quite likely to be afraid of killer whales where as others probably not.

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∙ 15y ago

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Killer whales and sharks eat dolphins. Sharks eat killer whales. Killer whales eat tiger sharks. Killer whales eat nurse sharks too. They eat and attack anything they see. Any types of sharks.?

KIller Whales do not attack sharks and they do not attack anything that they see. Killer Whales only eat small sharks and fish because No creatures are mindless killers there is always a reason

What are blue whales enemies?

A pod of killer whales. sharks

What hunts bottle nose dolphin?

sharks and killer whales sharks and killer whales

What animal eats the dolphins?

sharks do feed off of dolphins and so do killer whales but a killer whale is a species of dolphin. If we are talking about killer whales the killer whale is an apex predator and eats sharks !

What kill killer whales?

sometimes sharks fight killer whales.

What are the orca whales natural predators?

Well besides humans, Big sharks are known to attack and kill killer whales. Killer whales main shark predators are the Great White shark as they can attack a full grown male killer whale. Other sharkscan kill ill,injured,old or young killer whales.

What kinds of sharks eat whales?

Killer whales, and maybe Humpbacks. Killer whales, definitely

Are killer whales super predators?

Yes, killer whales are super predators. Regardless that killer whales are able to hunt and kill sharks and more likely that sharks will always lose fights against killer whales!

What are sea lion predator?

killer whales

What are dolphins afraid of?

Yes. When people around them get too excited and start to make loud noises and strong movements, dolphins will get scared and may attack, but that is quite rare.

Does killer whales have enemies?

YesSpotted dolphins do have enemies : Killer whales and big sharks such as the Blue, Greenland, Riff, Hammerhead, The great white, and the mako sharks.

What kinds of sharks do killer whales eat?

Killer whales have developed a taste for sharks liver. They will actively hunt, kill and eat great white sharks.

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