Posted on 05/30/2024 8:15:10 AM PDT by Red Badger
This orca gave a team competing in The Ocean Race a scare The Ocean Race VIEW 2 IMAGES
For four years now, orcas have been ramming and sinking luxury yachts in European waters, and scientists have struggled to work out just why these smart, social animals had learnt this destructive new trick. But it's not due to some anticapitalist 'eat the rich' agenda, nor is it to do with territory and aggression. The truth is, well, it's child's play.
Following years of research, a team of biologists, government officials and marine industry representatives have released their findings on just why one particular Orcinus orca group has developed this destructive streak. And it turns out, orcas – especially the kids and teens – just want to have fun. The report reveals that a combination of free time, curiosity and natural playfulness has led to young orcas adopting this 'trend' of boat-bumping, which is not at all surprising for a species that has been known to adopt odd, isolated behaviors from time to time.
In recent years, a dramatic recovery in the population of bluefin tuna in the region has been a win for a group of about 40 critically endangered Iberian killer whales that feed exclusively on the large fish. This has meant they've cut down their time spent foraging, leaving space for other 'hobbies.'
"In addition, climate change could be playing a role, leading to these tuna being in the Gulf of Cádiz continuously rather than seasonally," the scientists noted. "This year-round abundance means that there appears to no longer be a need for the whales to pursue every fish encountered."
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“Drop some hand grenades in the water and everything will leave.”
Yep, they have no reason to fear. Kind if like the undisciplined kids robbing and stealing in the big cities. There are no repercussions for their actions.
They might just be assholes.
Yachts need some sort of depth charges. Like flash bangs for the water.
Tasers.......................Big Tasers................
It is like a contest for scientists. How can I work “climate change” into any research result? They probably receive a 25% bonus if they do.
There's no science here, it's "experts" giving opinions without evidence. No data is gathered, no experiments performed. In the end, nothing is "proven", but the unprovable (climate change).
Maybe rich people can paint the underside of their yachts a less appetizing color? See if that influences orca behavior. Is hull size or shape a factor? How close were the attacks to schools of Tuna? If there are too many Tuna, should they fish more? Do tuna boats get attacked more or less than yachts? These are theories you might at least hope to get answers for.
But NO, it's all supposition and opinion.
As they say: "Opinions are like a**holes --- everbody's got one, and most of them stink"
.....Sure......
Another article abruptly ends.
Frank Gorshin is unforgettable but I never knew the other guy’s name.
Of course the climate change stuff was silly, but I had SUCH a good time reading that article. First, I had no idea that they could tag an entire pod to know where they are and what they’re doing. Second, I’m fascinated by the idea of interpreting the positional data to figure out that the teenagers were running wild with a few matrons keeping an eye on the kids.
Great choice of post, Red Badger. Pleasant change.
IMDB says Lou Antonio.
Why is anyone surprised, Orcs are vile creatures!
Oh, you said Orcas. As Ms. Litella would say...Nevermind!
“In addition, ‘climate change’ ‘could’ be playing a role”
They HAD to get that in there.
Is the solution Midnight Basketball?
Idle fins are the devil’s playground.
So.
This is the pelagic version of cow tipping?
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