Terrifying Orca Encounter Leaves Swimmers Shaken

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Source: The Ocean Race
Terrifying Orca Encounter Leaves Swimmers Shaken
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TL;DR

Two boats participating in The Ocean Race VO65 Sprint had encounters with orcas in the Atlantic Ocean near Gibraltar. The orcas pushed up against or rammed into the boats, but there were no injuries or damage reported. The area around Gibraltar has become known for such encounters, with some boats being significantly damaged. Scientists are still trying to understand this new behavior of orcas.

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