Sep 17, 2025 · This visual guide explains the interactions that orcas, also known as killer whales, are having with ships and why scientists think it's happening.

2 days ago · For years, orcas off the coasts of Spain and Portugal have been ramming boats, tearing off rudders, and even sinking vessels. These are not accidents — the attacks are repeated, targeted, …

4 days ago · The above footage shows a killer whale (orca) attack on a dolphin. According to the Whales and Dolphins Conservation charity, killer whales and dolphins are actually members of the same family.

Aug 3, 2025 · The attacks and subsequent deaths that orcas have caused have taken place when killer whales have been taken into captivity and kept in small tanks, where they become stressed.

May 14, 2024 · A pod of killer whales attacked and sunk a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar, between Spain and Morocco, officials confirmed to ABC News.

Sep 15, 2025 · Five people were rescued from a tourist vessel that was attacked by orcas off the Portuguese coast on Saturday, authorities said. Another four were attacked on a boat nearby.

Sep 21, 2025 · Exclusive: Killer whales have attacked yachts off the coast of Spain and Portugal on several occasions in the past few weeks, causing fear among sailors and tourists.

Sep 16, 2025 · The reason orca whales have been attacking European ships recently isn’t due to targeted violence, but rather that the enormous mammals consider it a form of recreation, Spanish …

Sep 3, 2025 · Orcas along the Spanish coast are attacking boats once again, leaving destroyed rudders and stranded crews in their wake. A small population of orcas (Orcinus orca), or killer whales, has...

4 days ago · What changed this year in orca behavior The pattern of orca attacks began with isolated cases back in 2020, but what began as rare and curious encounters has now evolved into …