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  • Turns Out There's Another Ocean Creature That Scares The Hell Out of Great White Sharks

    09/13/2020 1:40:18 PM PDT · by Capt. Tom · 71 replies
    Science Alert ^ | 13 SEPTEMBER 2020 | MICHELLE STARR
    Just when you think orcas couldn't possible be any more awesome, they get even better. A study in 2019 showed these whales are really good at scaring off the most feared beast in the sea. Yep. Orcas have toppled the great white shark off their 'apex predator' throne. A team of marine scientists found that great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) will make themselves extremely scarce whenever they detect the presence of orcas (Orcinus orca). "When confronted by orcas, white sharks will immediately vacate their preferred hunting ground and will not return for up to a year, even though the orcas...