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EXCLUSIVE: Are orcas really plotting against humans? Experts explain their theories behind the recent yacht ‘attacks’ off Spain

AT first, Captain Sebastien Destremau believed a sudden incoming swell was just the fierce poniente wind blowing in from the Atlantic one afternoon in May – ‘as it can when you exit

3 Dec, 2023 @ 11:57

Animals·Environment·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Must Read

Orcas sink yacht off the coast of Spain: Passengers suffer harrowing 45 minute attack by a pod of killer whales

A GROUP of wild orcas have sunk a yacht in the straits of Gibraltar after a harrowing 45 minute attack. The incident occurred last Tuesday, October 31, after the pod of killer

7 Nov, 2023 @ 15:30

Andalucia·Gibraltar·Lead·Nature

Orcas attack three more yachts at new spot near luxury Sotogrande marina in Spain’s Andalucia

A POD of orcas has attacked three yachts near the upmarket marina of Sotogrande in Spain’s Andalucia, causing more alarm among mariners. The orcas – also called killer whales – bit at

20 Jul, 2023 @ 09:08

Andalucia·Cadiz·Gibraltar·Lead

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‘If they had wanted to sink us, I would have been swimming home’: Captain of orca attack yacht dismisses revenge theory

A SPATE of orca attacks on yachts entering the Strait of Gibraltar has sparked fierce debate and wild theories about what is behind it. Researchers have theorised that they might be orchestrated

6 Jun, 2023 @ 17:15

Andalucia·Gibraltar·Lead

New killer whale incident as sail boat is damaged off coast of Spain’s Andalucia

ORCA whales caused major damage to a boat off the southern Andalucia coast on Thursday, according to the maritime rescue service. It’s the latest in a string of similar incidents that have

26 May, 2023 @ 15:45

Andalucia·Cadiz·Gibraltar·Lead