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May 23, 2023 · Three recent incidents of orcas seemingly attacking and sinking boats off Iberian coast are drawing scrutiny over whether the animals deliberately swarmed the vessels and if they are learning...
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- Denise Chow
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 from these intelligent and curious dolphins.
Nov 7, 2023 · At least three boats have sunk, though there is no record of an orca killing a human in the wild. Scientists have been trying to pinpoint the cause of the behavior.
Aug 20, 2022 · In recent years, orcas have been damaging the rudders of pleasure yachts, mostly along the coasts of Portugal and Spain. Scientists and sailors are struggling to understand the encounters.
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- Scott Neuman
Jun 27, 2023 · A pod of killer whales bumped one of the boats in an endurance sailing race, the latest encounter in what researchers say is a growing trend of sometimes-aggressive interactions with...
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Jun 12, 2023 · Dan Kriz, a boat captain, experienced two incidents of orca attacks on his yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar and near the Canary Islands. He said the orcas seemed to know what they were doing and destroyed both rudders of his boat.
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 left ...
