05-25-2023, 08:17 PM
https://news.sky.com/story/killer-whales...l-12889026
Researchers believe killer whales are deliberately hitting boats, causing some to sink, following a string of incidents off the southwestern tip of Europe.
Scientists believe younger orcas are imitating the behaviour of an older, hostile female.
The whale, known as White Gladis, is thought to have been traumatised following a collision with a boat or being trapped in fishing nets.
"That traumatised orca is the one that started this behaviour of physical contact with the boat," said Alfredo Lopez Fernandez, a biologist at the University of Aveiro in Portugal who has co-authored a study on the mammals' behaviour.
Well, this is rather weird... if this is was indeed started by an older orca who got caught in fishing nets, is she doing it on purpose to try and protect herself (and others)? And do the younger killer whales have any understanding of why they're doing what they're doing?
Either way... I do hope this doesn't lead to anyone getting killed or seriously injured
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Researchers believe killer whales are deliberately hitting boats, causing some to sink, following a string of incidents off the southwestern tip of Europe.
Scientists believe younger orcas are imitating the behaviour of an older, hostile female.
The whale, known as White Gladis, is thought to have been traumatised following a collision with a boat or being trapped in fishing nets.
"That traumatised orca is the one that started this behaviour of physical contact with the boat," said Alfredo Lopez Fernandez, a biologist at the University of Aveiro in Portugal who has co-authored a study on the mammals' behaviour.
Well, this is rather weird... if this is was indeed started by an older orca who got caught in fishing nets, is she doing it on purpose to try and protect herself (and others)? And do the younger killer whales have any understanding of why they're doing what they're doing?
Either way... I do hope this doesn't lead to anyone getting killed or seriously injured

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