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1. www.newsweek.com › orca-attack-boats-spain-killerOrca Attacks on Boats May Be Fueled by Revenge - Newsweek

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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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3. www.independent.co.uk › news › worldGladis the killer whale and her gang of orcas out for revenge

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   May 29, 2023 · Gladis the killer whale and her gang of orcas, out for revenge in Gibraltar. Killer whales could be learning unusual behaviour from ‘traumatised’ matriarch named ‘White Gladis’, Andy ...

4. newatlas.com › biology › orcas-killer-whales-boatsOrcas are still smashing up boats – and we've finally worked ...

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   May 28, 2024 · Perhaps most famously, in 1987, a female orca in the Pacific Ocean near Puget Sound was observed carrying a dead salmon on her head; within two months, killer whales from her pod and two others...

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5. www.bbc.co.uk › news › newsbeat-65949040Killer whale boat attack videos might not be what they seem - BBC

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   Videos of killer whales seeming to attack boats at sea have gone viral - but what's behind the clips?

6. www.bbc.co.uk › news › science-environment-66384045Atlantic orcas 'learning from adults' to target boats - BBC News

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   Aug 2, 2023 · Juvenile killer whales in the Atlantic are learning a dangerous game by copying adults.

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7. www.nbcnews.com › science › science-newsWhat drove killer whales' dramatic behavior this year? - NBC News

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   Science News. Killer whales seemed to wreak havoc this year. What drove their headline-making behavior? Orcas gained attention in 2023 for hunting great white sharks and “attacking” boats off...

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   Do killer whales hunt other whales?

   • "In the past, killer whales have, for example, worked in [cooperation] with humans on boats to hunt other whales during the whaling era." A file photo of two orcas hunting. Orcas are very social, and they learn behaviors from each other. ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS

   Orca Attacks on Boats May Be Fueled by Revenge - Newsweek

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   Are Orcas seeking revenge for white Gladis?

   • 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 as saying a "traumatised orca" had launched the attacks. But, according to animal behaviour experts, it might not be quite how it looks.

   Killer whale boat attack videos might not be what they seem

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   Are killer whales chasing boats?

   • GT Orca Atlántica (GTOA), which monitors killer whales in the area, recorded 207 interactions in 2022. Social media's been flooded with videos of these encounters, apparently showing the creatures chasing boats. There's even been a number of reports over the last three years of the mammals hitting and sinking vessels.

   Killer whale boat attack videos might not be what they seem

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   Are killer whales ramming boats?

   • Perhaps the biggest orca news of the year was the string of puzzling incidents off the Iberian Peninsula, in which killer whales appeared to be ramming boats. In May, three orcas struck the rudder and a side of a sailing yacht in the region, causing it to sink.

   What drove killer whales' dramatic behavior this year? - NBC News

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   Is a 'traumatised' killer whale teaching others to target them?

   • Gladis the killer whale, out for revenge on the yachts of Gibraltar | The Independent 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 target them.

   Why are orcas attacking boats? Gladis the killer whale, out for revenge

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   Do killer whales socialize?

   • Erica Sackrison / Gone Whale Watching But orca behaviors documented in disparate spots around the world aren’t generally connected. McInnes said different populations of killer whales are genetically distinct and typically don’t socialize or interact.

   What drove killer whales' dramatic behavior this year? - NBC News

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9. www.iflscience.com › the-puzzling-rise-in-orcaThe Puzzling Rise In Orca "Attacks" On Boats Has Been ...

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   May 28, 2024 · Attempts to deter the whales – while also being illegal due to the critically endangered status of the whales – are likely reinforcing the behavior, and increasing the risk of damage to vessels.