Etiqueta 'Orcas'
Killer whales sink Palma-based sailing yacht in Strait of Gibraltar
700 interactions since orca attacks on ships in the region were first reported in May 2020.
The mystery of the orca attacks
The mystery of the orca attacks.
Yacht crews sailing to Palma warned over whale attacks
After four years and hundreds of incidents, researchers remain puzzled why orcas, also known as killer whales, continue to ram boats.
Another racing yacht bound for Mallorca attacked by killer whales
Researchers remain puzzled why orcas, also known as killer whales, continue to ram boats.
Watch: Killer whale attack caught on camera near Morocco
Video captured a pod of orca whales battering a sailboat off the coast of Morocco. Researchers say there has been an unprecedented rise in orca interaction in the region since 2020. No one has been killed in any of the recent attacks.
Killer whales attack British flagged yacht
The incident occurred early hours on Thursday.
Wildlife
Pod of orcas in Balearic waters
Killer whales can weigh more than five tons and are usually around nine metres long.