Rise in Killer Whale Attacks on Ships Linked to Traumatized Female Orca
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Killer whales in Europe have been observed attacking boats, with eyewitnesses reporting that the orcas appear to be teaching their young to ram boats and target their rudders. Scientists believe that a traumatized orca, dubbed White Gladis, may have sparked the phenomenon. While orcas are not dangerous to humans, boat attacks have become more prevalent in Spanish waters in recent years.
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- Terror of British couple on yacht attacked by orcas The Times
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