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The name "Gladis" is a reference to the old scientific name for orcas, Orcinus gladiator, which means "whale-fighter" in Latin. In a 2022 journal article analysing photographic evidence and testimonies from the incidents, 31 distinct orcas were identified, nine of which had direct contact with vessels and were given the designation Gladis.
Pod of killer whales scuppered vessel in Strait of Gibraltar despite best efforts of search and rescue teams and the Moroccan Navy Orcas sink another yacht near Gibraltar in relentless 45-minute ...
Killer whales have sunk yet another boat in southwestern Europe, marking the fourth such incident in the region in the last two years.. The latest attack saw a pod of orcas target a yacht in the ...
No human injuries or deaths were reported — and in most cases, the whales didn’t sink the boats. But the incidents gained such notoriety that they inspired memes heralding an “orca uprising ...
The Robertson family spent 38 days adrift with little fresh water or food supplies after their yacht was sunk by killer whales. Their tale of survival reveals the extremes the human body can endure. By William Park. 9 January 2020, bbc.
Port and Starboard are a pair of adult male orcas notable for preying on great white sharks off the coast of South Africa. [1] The duo are identified as having rare and distinct collapsed dorsal fins and they are named for the nautical terms, as Port's fin collapses left and Starboard's collapses right. [2]
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.
The hunts had not occurred in 70 years due to the diminishment of the whale population by commercial whaling. In an attempt to scare the whales from the area, the group originally intended to use underwater speakers blasting the sounds of killer whales [114] as well as a small submarine painted to look like a killer whale. [115]