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- Ms Shields said there have been no clear instances of killer whales exhibiting what could be thought of as revenge behaviour against humans. “They’ve certainly had reason to engage in that kind of behaviour,” she said. “There are places where they are shot at by fishermen.
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Attacks by orcas, or killer whales, on boats in the Strait of Gibraltar are increasing. But why are these seemingly peaceful creatures becoming dangerous.
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Killer whales garnered attention this year as they hunted great white sharks and appeared to “attack” boats off the coast of Europe. What drove their behavior?
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May 24, 2023 · Orcas keep slamming into boats off the Spanish coast, sinking some of them, leading researchers to believe they might be driven by a single revenge-bent female.
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May 29, 2023 · A British sailor’s boat was the latest victim in a spate of orca attacks on vessels near Gibraltar, as an expert suggested a “traumatised” killer whale may be inadvertently teaching others to...
Aug 2, 2023 · Juvenile killer whales in the Atlantic are learning a dangerous game by copying adults.
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Jun 19, 2023 · Killer whales have reportedly attacked more than 500 boats in European waters recently. Are they exacting revenge for humanity's treatment of orcas?
Jun 23, 2023 · One of the main ones on social media is that the orcas are seeking revenge for White Gladis - a killer whale hit by a boat. That caught on when Alfredo López Fernandez, from GTOA, was quoted...
