WILD NATURE Killer whales may be attacking boats as revenge for injured matriarch: scientists The first orca may have suffered a 'critical moment of agony' that caused the aggression ...

A yacht navigating the Strait of Gibraltar recently sank after a pod of orcas launched a dramatic attack, marking the latest incident in a series of troubling encounters with these killer whales ...

After four years and hundreds of incidents, researchers remain puzzled why orcas, also known as killer whales, continue to ram boats – sinking a few of them – along the Iberian Peninsula.

Killer whales keep ramming and sinking boats. Scientists now may know why, report says. An international group of orca experts met to determine why orcas are ramming boats.

Endangered orcas at risk from U.S. Navy, activists warn 06:54. Reports of killer whales appearing to try and capsize boats off the coast of Spain and Portugal have raised questions about the giant ...

Orcas, also known as killer whales, are some of the ocean’s most intelligent and powerful predators. Recently, there have been alarming reports of orcas attacking human boats in various coastal ...

Killer whales have become something of a menace to seafarers around the world, with orca attacks on boats and yachts increasing every year leaving some sailors fearing for their lives. Now, as ...

Killer whales are known for their intelligence and power, even an inclination to sink yachts. Now, research is showing how they take down prey that few other animals can. Orcas in Mexico's Gulf of ...

In 1992, a colleague had returned from a fishing trip in Baja with a story about seeing two killer whales attacking a whale shark. But Ms. Schulman-Janiger was never able to confirm the event.

Orcas sink yachts: Is it revenge or playful behavior? Expert weighs in. ... Why Killer Whales Are Attacking Boats. Published Jul 26, 2024 at 1:49 PM EDT Updated Jul 26, ...