Revenge of the killer whales? Recent boat attacks might be driven by trauma
The marine mammals have been "attacking" sailboats since 2020. But those encounters are becoming more frequent, and some say the orcas' tactics are evolving.
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The marine mammals have been "attacking" sailboats since 2020. But those encounters are becoming more frequent, and some say the orcas' tactics are evolving.
The marine mammals have been "attacking" sailboats since 2020. But those encounters are becoming more frequent, and some say the orcas' tactics are evolving.
Orcas off the coasts of Portugal and Spain may be teaching fellow killer whales to attack boats.
"The two little orcas copied the technology from the big one and now, with a slight run-up, shot towards the ship."
Video of the captain's latest encounters shows orcas "biting off both rudders" of his yacht, with one of the whales seen swimming around with a piece of the rudder in its mouth.