Orca gang develops brutal hunting strategy to take on the world's largest shark — 'This is a fascinating behaviour'

A pod of orcas attacking a whale shark, bringing their prey to the surface. One orca is biting near the pelvic area. .

A gang of orcas off the coast of Mexico have learned how to hunt whale sharks — the world's largest shark species — and their tactics are brutal.

One male individual was present at the majority of these hunting events, researchers say, suggesting he may be driving this predatory behavior.