The shark, found with deep bite marks and missing internal organs, sparked speculation. Now, DNA analysis has revealed that orcas and broadnose sevengill sharks were involved in the attack.

“We were able to confirm the presence of killer whale DNA in the primary bite area, while the other three wounds revealed DNA from scavenging broadnose sevengill sharks.” The wildlife forensic ...

Further investigation also revealed DNA from broadnose sevengill sharks (Notorynchus cepedianus) in other bite wounds, suggesting other animals took advantage of this free meal for some post-kill ...

Using DNA analysis, the researchers managed to zero in on orcas, better known as killer whales, and broadnose sevengill sharks as the possible killers, according to a new study published in the ...

“We were able to confirm the presence of killer whale DNA in the primary bite area, while the other three wounds revealed DNA from scavenging broadnose sevengill sharks.” The wildlife forensic ...

A female swimmer has died in a shark attack in the waters off a popular tourist spot on Australia’s east coast, authorities said. Emergency crews were called to the Woorim Beach at Bribie Island ...

We were able to confirm the presence of killer whale DNA in the primary bite area, while the other three wounds revealed DNA from scavenging broadnose sevengill sharks. “These findings provide ...

This confirmed the presence of orca DNA in the main bite, while three other wounds carried traces of DNA from scavenging broadnose sevengill sharks. As we are discovering, the predation by orcas on ...

A 17-year-old girl has died in a shark attack at Bribie Island, north of Brisbane. Paramedics from the Queensland Ambulance Service were called to Woorim Beach shortly before 5pm. It is ...

A 17-year-old girl died after being bitten by a shark while swimming off a beach in the north of Brisbane. The attack marks Australia’s third fatal shark incident in just over five weeks.