Killer whales continue to pose a threat to vessels.
Killer whales continue to pose a threat to vessels.
Yacht crews sailing to Palma warned over whale attacks
After four years and hundreds of incidents, researchers remain puzzled why orcas, also known as killer whales, continue to ram boats.
Killer whales continue to pose a threat to vessels.
Killer whales continue to pose a threat to vessels.
Another racing yacht bound for Mallorca attacked by killer whales
Researchers remain puzzled why orcas, also known as killer whales, continue to ram boats.
King's Cup yacht attacked by killer whales on its way to Palma
"We were coming from Galicia and approaching the Strait of Gibraltar ... and they rammed us."
Gladis killer whales attack King's Cup sailboat
Images of the state of the boat 'Corsario', which was on its way to Palma to compete in the Copa del Rey sailing competition.
Watch: Killer whale attack caught on camera near Morocco
Video captured a pod of orca whales battering a sailboat off the coast of Morocco. Researchers say there has been an unprecedented rise in orca interaction in the region since 2020. No one has been killed in any of the recent attacks.
Killer whales attack British flagged yacht
The incident occurred early hours on Thursday.
Wildlife
Pod of orcas in Balearic waters
Killer whales can weigh more than five tons and are usually around nine metres long.
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