Orcas use tonic immobility to paralyze great white sharks

Orcas use tonic immobility to paralyze great white sharks

For decades, the great white shark was regarded as the undisputed apex predator of the ocean. However, recent observations are reshaping this narrative, revealing that the "legendary" predator has a formidable adversary: the orca. Research published in the African Journal of Marine Science suggests that the power dynamics within marine ecosystems are shifting. The advantage lies in a combination of biological scale and cognitive strategy. An adu…