Attacks by orcas, or killer whales, on boats in the Strait of Gibraltar are increasing. But why are these seemingly peaceful creatures becoming dangerous.

Killer whales near the Iberian Peninsula have been striking boats since 2020. No doubt the encounters feel like attacks to the boaters, but experts say that may not be accurate.

The reality of the situation is a little less dramatic. I’ve spent more than 20 years observing wild killer whales and I’ve seen what they can do to their prey, whether it’s chasing down a ...

An expert explains why killer whales keep attacking boats These accounts raise interesting questions about the motivations behind orcas attacking boats that we cannot ...

Recently killer whales have begun attacking boats in coordinated efforts which have even led three boats to sink after run-ins with Orca pods. The latest attack was even caught on video.

A traumatized female orca could be behind the increased killer-whale attacks on boats. A traumatic event may have triggered a change in White Gladis' behavior, experts told LiveScience.

Previous killer whale attacks on the sharks involved multiple orcas — including Starboard’s partner, another male named Port — and took up to two hours, the researchers wrote.

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The pod of orcas attempted to attack the sperm whale group on Tuesday, around 30 miles off the coast in a marine hotspot called Bremer Canyon. The scene was witnessed by people aboard a ...

Killer Whale Attack on Baby Whale Ends When A Hero Comes to Save. Posted: May 28, 2025 | Last updated: May 28, 2025. A baby whale is aggressively attacked by killer whales in this intense video ...

An uptick in killer whale attacks off Europe's Iberian coast are suspected to be the result of learned behavior. And experts believe that the attacks—which began to spike in 2020 and have led to ...

Attacks by orcas, or killer whales, on boats in the Strait of Gibraltar are increasing. But why are these seemingly peaceful creatures becoming dangerous.