A new marine predator rivalry is emerging in the waters of Australia, shaking up the long-established hierarchy of the oceans ...

For years, great white sharks were the undisputed apex predators along parts of South Africa’s coast, gathering in dense ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) is regarded ...

Great White Shark breaching at Seal Island, False Bay, South Africa (Photo by Chris Brunskill Ltd/Corbis via Getty Images) For years, the cold, murky waters of False Bay were home to animals that were ...

A new study has uncovered evidence of far-reaching ecosystem consequences following the disappearance of Great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) from False Bay, South Africa. The research spans ...

Orcas look like water pandas, but live up to the nickname “killer whale.” This name originates from sailors who witnessed orcas preying on whales that were far larger than themselves. These sailors ...

A new study shows how the disappearance of an apex predator, the great white shark, from South Africa’s False Bay triggered changes throughout the food chain. With the loss of the top predator in the ...