What drove killer whales' dramatic behavior this year? - NBC News
WEBPerhaps 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...
Killer whales attack and sink sailing yacht in the Strait of ... - CBS News
WEBMay 14, 2024 — An unknown number of orcas managed to sink another sailing yacht near coastal Morocco in the Strait of Gibraltar.
Why killer whales won’t stop ramming boats in Spain | CNN
WEBJun 27, 2023 — A pod of killer whales bumped one of the boats in an endurance sailing race, the latest encounter in what researchers say is a growing trend of sometimes-aggressive interactions with Iberian...
Orcas sank a yacht off Spain — the latest in a slew of such ... - NPR
WEBJun 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...
Killer whales sink yacht after 45-minute attack, Polish tour ... - CBS News
WEBNov 6, 2023 — A group of orcas managed to sink a yacht off the coast of Morocco last week, after its 45-minute attack on the vessel caused irreparable damage, a Polish tour company said. The incident happened...
Killer whale v shark: Solo orca eats great white - BBC News
WEBA solitary killer whale, or orca, has been filmed hunting and killing a great white shark in an "astonishing" attack. Scientists said it was "unprecedented" and showed the exceptional...
Scientist witness killer whales attacking blue whale for the ... - NPR
WEBFeb 19, 2022 — The gruesome video footage of the encounter between the blue whale and the gang of killer killer whales rocked John Calambokidis, a blue whale biologist at Cascadia Research.
Why are orcas suddenly ramming boats? - BBC
WEBJun 27, 2023 — A group of Iberian orcas have a risky new hobby: chasing sailboats and breaking their rudders. Now scientists are finding out what's really behind the fad.
These Vets Make House Calls for Killer Whales
WEBDec 26, 2023 — With drones and infrared cameras, intrepid veterinarians are monitoring the health of wild orcas in the Pacific Northwest. Researchers used a drone to attempt to collect samples from Southern...
Orcas disrupt boat race near Spain in latest display of dangerous ...
WEBJun 23, 2023 — A pod of killer whales bumped one of the boats in an endurance sailing race as it approached the Strait of Gibraltar, the latest encounter in what researchers say is a growing trend of sometimes-aggressive interactions with Iberian orcas.