Orca attacks - Wikipedia
Orcas (or killer whales) are large, powerful aquatic apex predators. There have been incidents where orcas were perceived to attack humans in the wild, but such attacks are less common than those by captive orcas. [1]
Killer whales attack another sailboat off Spain, prompting …
Aug 26, 2024 · Orcas slammed into a sailboat off the coast of northwestern Spain on Sunday, damaging its rudder and prompting a complicated rescue operation that left one crew member seriously injured, officials...
Orcas sank a yacht off Spain — the latest in a slew of such 'attacks ...
Jun 13, 2023 · Killer whales are pictured during a storm in the fjord of Skjervoy in 2021 off the coast of northern Norway. Researchers say orcas are stepping up "attacks" on yachts along Europe's Iberian coast.
Why are orcas attacking boats and sometimes sinking them? - USA TODAY
Jul 8, 2023 · 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.
Why killer whales won’t stop ramming boats in Spain | CNN
Jun 27, 2023 · 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.
Boat captain twice ambushed by pod of orcas says "they knew …
Jun 12, 2023 · Video of the captain's latest encounters shows orcas "biting off both rudders" of his yacht, with one of the whales seen swimming around with a piece of the rudder in its mouth.
Why are killer whale attacks on the rise? These scientists set sail …
Attacks by orcas, or killer whales, on boats in the Strait of Gibraltar are increasing. But why are these seemingly peaceful creatures becoming dangerous.
Why Has a Group of Orcas Suddenly Started Attacking Boats?
May 24, 2023 · In the case of the Champagne, two juvenile killer whales went after the rudder while an adult repeatedly rammed the boat, crew members told the German magazine Yacht. The attack lasted 90...
Orcas sink another boat in Europe after a nearly hour-long attack
Nov 6, 2023 · The orcas (Orcinus orca), also known as killer whales, repeatedly hit the yacht's rudder causing major damage and allowing water into the vessel's hull. Despite receiving aid from the Moroccan...
Orcas attack boats off coast of Spain and Portugal, leaving ... - NPR
Aug 20, 2022 · In recent years, orcas have been damaging the rudders of pleasure yachts, mostly along the coasts of Portugal and Spain. Scientists and sailors are struggling to understand the encounters.