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     Scientists may finally have answer to why killer whales keep attacking boats near Gibraltar

     The behaviour has perplexed sailors and scientists, with many suspecting that killer whales are teaching each other to attack boats passing by in the region. Theories attempting to explain the ...

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     Daily Telegraph

     Killer whales ‘playing’ with boats because they are bored

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     Researchers May Know What’s Behind The Weird Orca ‘Attacks’

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     Popular Science via Yahoo

     Orcas only need one breath between dives

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   • SheKnows

     A Fascinating New Study Proves That All Teenagers Do Dumb Stuff — Even Across Species

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   • USA TODAY via Yahoo

     Killer whales keep ramming and sinking boats. Scientists now may know why, report says.

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   • WSOC-TV Charlotte

     New report finds that killer whales aren’t attacking boats but are bored, playful teens

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   • ABC17 NEWS

     Coordinated boat attacks were just teen orcas having a little fun, study says - ABC17NEWS

     By Nadirah Sabir Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — Remember those stories about orcas attacking boats? Theories abounded, casting the killer whales as villains plotting ...

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   • The Sacramento Bee

     Rare sea creature approaches scientists’ boat off CA coast and lingers for 20 minutes

     A critically endangered whale — one of only about 50 left in the U.S. — was spotted by scientists off the coast of California, experts say. Two scientists were in a boat on May 24 when they ...

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     Yacht-attacking orcas are just typical teenagers

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   Did a killer whale sunk a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar?

   • A group of orcas known to attack boats in southwest Europe have sunk a 50-foot sailing yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar after ripping open its hull. It is the fifth time these killer whales have sent a ship to the seafloor in the last three years.

   Orcas have attacked and sunk another boat in Europe - Live Science

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   Did killer whales attack a boat in Spain?

   • The attack was likely carried out by a growing number of individuals from the Iberian subpopulation of orcas — a group of around 40 killer whales that live off the coasts of Spain, Portugal, Morocco and Gibraltar — that have been attacking boats across their range since 2020.

   Orcas have attacked and sunk another boat in Europe - Live Science

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   Are 'killer whales' stepping up 'attacks' on yachts?

   • Killer whales are pictured during a storm in the fjord of Skjervoy in 2021 off the coast of northern Norway. Researchers say orcas are stepping up "attacks" on yachts along Europe's Iberian coast.

   Orcas sank a yacht off Spain — the latest in a slew of such ... - NPR

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   Are whales causing damage to sailing vessels?

   • In most cases, the whales have not sunk the boats. The string of incidents since 2020 prompted one scientist in Portugal to say the attacks may indicate that the whales are intending to cause damage to sailing vessels.

   Orcas sank three boats off the coast of Portugal, but don't call them

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3. www.npr.org › 2023/06/13 › 1181693759Orcas sank a yacht off Spain — the latest in a slew of such ...

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   Jun 13, 2023 · The crew of a sinking yacht was rescued off the coast of Spain this week after a pod of orcas apparently rammed the vessel – the latest "attack" by the marine mammals in the area that has...

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4. www.cnn.com › 2023/06/27 › worldWhy killer whales won’t stop ramming boats in Spain | CNN

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   Jun 27, 2023 · Since 2020, a group of killer whales in the Strait of Gibraltar has sunk three vessels and disabled dozens more. The reason why is unclear. Experts share their theories.

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     Group of orcas attack and sink vessels off Iberian Peninsula

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6. www.usatoday.com › story › graphicsOrcas are attacking boats and even sinking them. Here's why.

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   Jul 8, 2023 · Orcas, also known as killer whales, have been ramming and sinking boats along the Iberian Peninsula and Scotland since 2020. Learn about the possible causes, the involved pods, the food source and the tips to stay safe.

7. www.cbsnews.com › news › orcas-sink-yacht-againKiller whales attack and sink sailing yacht in the Strait of ...

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   May 14, 2024 · World. Killer whales attack and sink sailing yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar — again. By Emily Mae Czachor. Updated on: May 14, 2024 / 4:54 PM EDT / CBS News. A sailing yacht sunk in the...

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8. www.nbcnews.com › science › science-newsOrcas sank three boats off the coast of Portugal, but don't ...

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   May 23, 2023 · May 23, 2023, 1:27 PM PDT. By Denise Chow. Three recent incidents of orcas seemingly attacking and sinking boats off the southwestern tip of Europe are drawing intense scrutiny over whether the...

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10. www.livescience.com › animals › orcasOrcas have attacked and sunk another boat in Europe — and ...

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    May 15, 2024 · published 15 May 2024. A group of orcas known to attack boats in southwest Europe have sunk a 50-foot sailing yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar after ripping open its hull. It is the fifth time...

11. www.cbsnews.com › news › boating-captain-ambushedBoat captain twice ambushed by pod of orcas says "they knew ...

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    Jun 12, 2023 · A boat captain shares his harrowing experience of being surrounded and attacked by a pod of orcas in 2020 and 2023. The incidents are part of a rising trend of orca behavior that baffles scientists and boaters.