A group of killer whales known as a “friendly pod,” killed a gray whale calf on Wednesday off Carmel in an unrelenting and coordinated attack that those who observed it said was hard to watch.

An adult killer whale and calf surface off the Cumberland Peninsula in Canada. (Image credit: Michael Nolan via Getty Images) Another baby near Vancouver Island wasn't so lucky.

Killer Whale Boat Attacks 'Getting Worse and Worse,' Scientist Says. Published Nov 13, 2020 at 9:15 AM EST. By . Hannah Osborne is Nesweek's Science Editor, based in London, UK.

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

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.

He says the 22-foot-long killer whale spends a lot of time alone often in a 15 foot deep pool because he's used for breeding, which is not natural for such a social animal, marine experts say.

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.

Killer whale attacks fishing boat in Alaska, man says By Fox News Published July 27, 2017 3:02pm EDT | Updated September 26, 2017 9:35pm EDT ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.