The debate over the ocean’s greatest predator often pits the orca against the great white shark, with many siding with the fearsome, tooth-filled shark, known for its hunting prowess and reinforced by movies like *Jaws* and *Deep Blue Sea*. These portrayals have cemented the great white’s reputation as an unstoppable force of nature. However, orcas have earned the moniker “killer whales” for a good reason. Watch this video to discover which animal is the more dominant predator in the world’s oceans–the orca or the great white shark.
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