Orcas Sink 50-Foot Yacht Off the Coast of Morocco
The vessel's two passengers were evacuated onto an oil tanker in the Strait of Gibraltar. The incident marks the fifth vessel the mammals have sunk in recent years
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The vessel's two passengers were evacuated onto an oil tanker in the Strait of Gibraltar. The incident marks the fifth vessel the mammals have sunk in recent years
Pods of orcas began toying with yachts in 2020, ramming them, spinning them, and in some cases terrifying those on board. This behaviour is gaining momentum off the southwest coast of Europe and experts believe it’s being passed from orca to orca.
Orca confrontations with boats are on the rise, prompting humans to reexamine their impact on nature.
A pattern of orcas attacking boats off Western Europe has officials concerned and animal behavior experts wondering: why?
The marine mammals have been "attacking" sailboats since 2020. But those encounters are becoming more frequent, and some say the orcas' tactics are evolving.