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Beginning in 2020, a subpopulation of orcas (Orcinus orca) began ramming boats and attacking their rudders in waters off the Iberian Peninsula.The behaviour has generally been directed towards slow-moving, medium-sized sailboats in the Strait of Gibraltar and off the Portuguese, Moroccan and Galician coasts.
More than 250 boats have been damaged by orcas since 2020, with 15 of Iberia’s orcas believed to be responsible Orca boat rammings in the Mediterranean are ‘just playful fad’ scientists say ...
As orcas have repeatedly rammed boats in waters off the Iberian Peninsula, experts who study the killer whales' behavior on the other side of the world believe aggression is likely not to blame ...
Attacks by orcas, or killer whales, on boats in the Strait of Gibraltar are increasing. But why are these seemingly peaceful creatures becoming dangerous. Attacks by orcas, or killer whales, on ...
Some of these interactions involved orcas touching or damaging boats. The nudging, biting and ramming attacks concentrated on the rudders of medium-size sailing vessels sailing at moderate speed, with some impacts on the hulls. A small group of orcas were believed to be responsible, with three juveniles which have been named black Gladis, white ...
Perhaps the biggest orca news of the year was the string of puzzling incidents off the Iberian Peninsula, in which killer whales appeared to be ramming boats. In May, three orcas struck the rudder ...
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.
Related: Orca's 'Conversation' with Woman on Boat Has TikTok Having a Field Day. Orca Populations. Orcas exist in oceans all over the world, from Arctic regions to tropical zones, and are notable ...