Why Are Orcas Attacking Boats? Experts Weigh In

Photo caption: Killer whales engage in pack behavior and have been known to attack boats as a pod. Photo credit: Stuart Westmorland / Getty Images. Article by Desiree Bowie. HowStuffWorks – June 26, 2024.

For the past few years, orcas attacking boats have been making headlines, most recently off the coasts of Spain in the Atlantic Ocean. These incidents, involving a group of orcas known as the Iberian orcas, have been occurring since 2020. Once seen as gentle giants — partly because of “Free Willy” and SeaWorld — these striking black-and-white mammals are now the center of a curious debate. […]

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