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Orca attacks on boats may be fueled by revenge

Por: Newsweek Tech May 24, 2023

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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.Three boats have been struck over the past few weeks in the Strait of Gibraltar, sinking two of them. The most recent attack occurred on May 4, and involved three orcas, eventually leading to the yacht sinking.Researchers think that these increasing attacks may be due to the influence of... + full article



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