US EditionOrcas attack and sink another boat off the coast of Portugal
The critically endangered Iberian orca population, fewer than 50 individuals, has caused over 750 boat encounters since 2020, with 20% of vessels damaged, officials said.
- A pod of orcas repeatedly rammed a sailboat off the coast of Costa da Caparica, Portugal, causing it to sink on September 13, while five people on board were safely rescued by nearby boats.
- The same pod of orcas was linked to another yacht incident nearby, where a second yacht was attacked but not sunk, with all boat occupants rescued.
- Rescue teams were alerted to the yacht sinking at approximately 12:30 PM, confirming the crew was safe and unharmed.
- Marine biologists and experts emphasize that the interactions are described as playful rather than aggressive, reflecting behavior related to the animals' potential boredom and socializing.
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A video captured the attack of a group of whales on a tourist sailboat off the Portuguese coast Saturday, September 13
Footage shows terrifying moment yacht is sunk by a pod of orcas as experts reveal surprising motive - The Mirror
Five people were rescued after a pod of orcas struck their sailboat, causing it to tilt from side to side before taking on water and sinking as concern has been raised amongst sailors
Orcas still hate yacht lifers
Another yacht was attacked and sunk by orcas off the coast of Portugal, probably for playing the Doobie Brothers or Christopher Cross at a high volume. It is also possible that the whales refuse to let anyone drink rosé in their territorial waters. — Read the rest The post Orcas still hate yacht lifers appeared first on Boing Boing.
Iberian orcas sink sailboat in latest ramming ‘game’ in Portugal
Five people were rescued after a pod of critically endangered Iberian orcas rammed into a sailboat several times, causing it to sink off Portugal’s Costa do Caparica, near the nation’s capital, Lisbon, on Sept. 13. None of the people on board suffered any injuries, according to the Portuguese maritime authority. The boat, owned by yacht […]
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