Orca takes down a great white shark on camera

Images show a 60-year-old grandmother killer whale named Sophia battling with the shark in what scientists believe is the first time a single orca was captured on camera killing a great white shark.

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[stephenrodriguez]

Dude said the orca is PROBABLY stronger than a great white after showing an orca obliterating a great white. You think?

[sophial.]

The way the shark only noticed at the last second was crazy. The whale was just too fast. Truly incredible.

[Landon.]

Imagine being a shark and suddenly you get the jaws theme

[WattWireNet]

Did I hear she was 60 years old? That athleticism for anything 60 y/o is INCREDIBLE.

[NanoFin]

Geez I just watched a 60 year old grandma absolutely torpedo a huge shark. I’m terrified and impressed.

[Dougie-exov]

Killer whales are truly the apex predator in the ocean

[MrCornpuffer]

This video is all the evidence needed to prove orcas don’t belong in captivity.

[Zabi-S]

Now imagine how terrifying a full pod of Orcas can be.

[Cyproduction]

Imagine walking down the street thinking you are the man and then suddenly you get tackled by a granny

[thefury]

That orca had some incredible speed when it hit the shark. Amazing video

[blue-phoenix]

The JAWS movie would've been 2 minutes long if there was an Orca in the beginning.

[adelbechtoula]

Imagine being that shark and turning around just to see a glimpse of a giant torpedo grandma 1 split second away from tearing you apart

[cabbage]

Basically a truck travelling at 100km hitting the side of a van

[keytothegate]

This grandma packs some punch. It hit that shark like a locomotive.

[Intergalactic]

Orcas a truly the apex predator of the seas. They have superior intellect, enormous size, brute strength, intense speed, and incredible precision and agility. This older Orca has had enough years of experience to know that it could take on a Great White on its own. And even though Orcas usually remain in packs, clearly this one annihilated the heck out of this Great White without the need of a pack.

[RubyMoney]

That's one strong, tough grandma.

[JakeLovesCoffee]

some might say it was a well Orcastrated attack

[davida]

Also notice that the Orca was well aware of the body position of the shark, attacking from an angle where the shark has no chance of reaction in any way.

[sdm]

Just shocking the speed in water and the sheer size and agility of it. stunning

[SixDigitOsu]

Imagine getting hit by an Orca at that speed, the shark stood no chance