Or has the behavior spread to other pods in the area? Are there similar reports in other parts of the world?
The orcas are smart enough to know the boats are not edible, and they are probably aware crews of mammals are aboard. Are they just playing, engaging in a form of rough horseplay? Or are they pissed off at these boats, perhaps about someone attacking them in the past, or disturbing (to them) behavior by other vessels. Perhaps some orcas have been entangled in fishing gear, and other whales are upset and seeking revenge. Yachts are about the same size as fishing boats. I'm just thinking out loud here...
I would be very interested in knowing if this aggressive behavior is spreading to other areas. I have heard stories of orcas attacking and eating native fishermen in Arctic waters in the past, but I don't know if these are actual incidents or apocryphal stories.
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I wonder if its the same pod behind these attacks.
The whole thread (24 posts)
- Open letter from adult killer whales.
- Hundredth Monkey
- "Pod of Orcas" Podcast
- YET ANOTHER ORCA ATTACK, AND SOME THEORIES WHY
- IT'S TIME TO REVIVE THIS THREAD
- Pod Rock Causes Orca Attack
- ANOTHER ATTACK: ORCAS SINK YACHT OFF MORROCO COAST
- Their favorite food is fish and ships.
- The attacks appear to be well orca-strated .
- A group "letter," unsigned (typical). (n/t)
- It's just the younger ones spouting off.
- They are doing it on porpoise...
- "Like" n/t