Orcas Hunt Great White Sharks in South Africa – First Aerial Evidence

Name: Orcas Hunt Great White Sharks in South Africa – First Aerial Evidence
Uploaded: 2025-12-16
Description: First aerial footage reveals orcas hunting great white sharks in South Africa, forcing sharks to flee the region for weeks and reshaping marine ecosystems.

Location: the coast of South Africa
Species: Orcas and Great White Sharks
Added: 2025-12-16
Published: 2022-10-3
Source: Sea Search Research & Conservation

For the first time, aerial footage has captured orcas actively hunting and killing great white sharks off the coast of South Africa. Filmed by drone and helicopter near Mossel Bay, the footage shows coordinated group hunting and confirms that even apex predators like white sharks flee the area for weeks after these encoun-ters. The study suggests this behaviour may be spreading among orca pods, with significant ecological and tourism impacts.