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A video posted on Facebook shows how several killer whales dangerously approach a sailboat and literally follow it. Animals rise and fall and radiate a threatening presence.
For about two months, according to the British Guardian, killer whales have been attacking ships off the Spanish coast. Several boats were seriously damaged, a crew member was injured and two boats lost part of their oars.
People are concerned and warned not to approach animals under any circumstances, but it is not that easy. Why animals display such aggressive behavior today raises many questions.
Huge damage
On July 29, according to witness Victoria Morris, some nine killer whales together attacked a 14-meter-long delivery boat. Morris was also on this delivery ship near Cape Trafalgar in Spain. The animals communicated with sounds. The attacks last about an hour, with the result that the killer whales turn the boat 180 degrees, break the oars and damage the engine. In another case, a ship’s employee nearly dislocated his shoulder due to the massive attacks.
Nick Gilles also had to know the power of the killer whales in an unpleasant way. He was traveling alone in his launch when he heard a deafening crash, similar to that of a hammer. Then he saw the steering wheel spin with incredible force and break shortly after. He felt the boat lift and soon after it was pushed for a quarter of an hour without any control.
Unusual behavior
Researchers say killer whales are curious and known for following boats and trying to paddle. However, it is not known whether they physically attacked. One possible explanation for the behavior is the stress on the dwindling population, because orcas are threatened with extinction, especially in the Strait of Gibraltar, as “Whale and Dolphin Conservation” writes.
Ruth Esteban studies orcas in Gibraltar. Assume that all attacks are likely to involve the same group. It would be very unusual for different groups of killer whales to behave in this way. (my I)
