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Orcas sink another yacht: why killer whales are attacking boats

Por: Newsweek Tech July 26, 2024

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A yacht navigating the Strait of Gibraltar recently sank after a pod of orcas launched a dramatic attack, marking the latest incident in a series of troubling encounters with these killer whales.Robert Powell, the British yachtsman affected, said that these (orcas) were not playing and described the attack as well-organized and coordinated in a social media post.Powell and two other occupants of the yacht, called Bonhomie William, had to be... + full article



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