How Whales Became the Ocean's Top Predator | Whale MEGA Episode | Nat Geo Animals

Whales: the largest animals on Earth and some of the most mysterious and deadly creatures in the ocean. How did prehistoric land mammals evolve into the ocean's most formidable apex predators? Do orcas hunt great white sharks? Where do these killer whales live? In this Nat Geo Animals whale themed compilation, dive beneath the waves to uncover these answers and more. First, go into Alaska's wild waters to understand the deadliest seafarers, orcas, aka killer whales. Then, meet researchers in New Zealand to witness the battles between orcas and great whites. Finally, go back in time to a dig site in Egypt to learn about the prehistoric land mammal that evolved into whales. Featuring three full episodes on these marine giants: Alaska's Deadliest: Killer Whale Kingdom - 00:00 Alaska’s wild waters are home to some of the deadliest seafarers on the planet. Fanged and fierce jaws surface from the sea and unleash their fury on the waterways. Orca vs. Great White - 44:02 Do orcas hunt great white sharks? Researchers in New Zealand dive with great white sharks, in an attempt to discover if they are being hunted and eaten by killer whales. Lost Beasts Unearthed: Secrets of the Terror Whale - 1:28:04 How did prehistoric land mammals evolve into top ocean predators? This episode examines a unique dig site in Egypt that could help solve the mystery. Explore the World with National Geographic subscriptions: https://natgeo.com/ytngmagazine ➡ Subscribe: https://on.natgeo.com/41A7tf0 ➡ Get wild with more Nat Geo Animals Full Episodes: https://on.natgeo.com/3V2EOLO ➡ Get Nat Geo Full Episodes: https://on.natgeo.com/3V5ZfHI And check out more National Geographic series and specials here: ➡ Disney Plus: https://on.natgeo.com/3q6on5p ➡ Hulu: https://on.natgeo.com/3Qor0Ko ➡ NGTV: https://natgeo.com/tv ➡ ABC: https://abc.com #NationalGeographic #Whales #MegaEpisode About National Geographic Animals: National Geographic Animals brings you closer to the wild than ever before. Take a journey through the animal kingdom to discover fierce predators, surprising behaviors, adorable babies, and more through our fascinating wildlife documentaries, series, and specials. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: https://nationalgeographic.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/natgeo Facebook: https://facebook.com/natgeo Threads: https://threads.com/@natgeo X: https://x.com/NatGeo LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/national-geographic TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@natgeo Reddit: https://reddit.com/user/nationalgeographic Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/natgeo How Whales Became the Ocean's Top Predator | Whale MEGA Episode | Nat Geo Animals https://youtu.be/42lu0-Ryizc National Geographic youtube.com/@NatGeoAnimals