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Why are orcas attacking boats and is the behaviour spreading?

Why are orcas attacking boats and is the behaviour spreading?

Science Weekly vor 3 Jahren

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Since 2020, orcas off the coast of Spain and Portugal have been
ramming boats, biting rudders and, in a few cases, sinking entire
vessels. Now it has been reported that a similar encounter has
happened off Shetland. Madeleine Finlay speaks to marine biologist
and orca expert Hanne Strager about what might be behind these
incidents and where our fascination with orcas comes from This
podcast was amended on 27 June 2023. An earlier version contained
audio of the calls of a humpback whale, not an orca. This audio has
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