Posted on 05/18/2023 12:55:18 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Scientists think a traumatized orca initiated the assault on boats after a "critical moment of agony" and that the behavior is spreading among the population through social learning.
Orcas have mainly directed their efforts at sailboats, making a beeline for the rudder. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Orcas have attacked and sunk a third boat off the Iberian coast of Europe, and experts now believe the behavior is being copied by the rest of the population.
Three orcas (Orcinus orca), also known as killer whales, struck the yacht on the night of May 4 in the Strait of Gibraltar, off the coast of Spain, and pierced the rudder. "There were two smaller and one larger orca," skipper Werner Schaufelberger told the German publication Yacht(opens in new tab). "The little ones shook the rudder at the back while the big one repeatedly backed up and rammed the ship with full force from the side."
Schaufelberger said he saw the smaller orcas imitate the larger one. "The two little orcas observed the bigger one's technique and, with a slight run-up, they too slammed into the boat." Spanish coast guards rescued the crew and towed the boat to Barbate, but it sank at the port entrance.
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We took in two stray feral cats, even though we hate cats. In six months they have coordinated highly advanced psychological techniques to make us do things we would never do without some sort of Mezmerizing psy-ops games on the part of the cats. They now run every detail of home life. We are helpless in stopping it.
No matter what the real reason is it will be blamed on climate change. The left blames everything on climate change. Who knew how flexible climate change was.
I saw a werewolf drinking pina colada at trader Vic’s.
He needed a hair cut.
Highly recommended!
Wildlife is getting more and more courageous. I saw a Hippo on stage at a Lizzo concert.
My buddy had a Vega [ew] in the late ‘70’s that sported a “NUKE THE GAY WHALES” bumper sticker, a mashup of the NO NUKES and SAVE THE WHALES ones. Shoulda seen his wife and her sister, had to be 500# plus total or I’dv eaten my NRA hat...
I’d love to meet his tailor.
Investigate if there are wind farms in the general vicinity. Rotating equipment could generate ultra high frequency sounds that may irritate killer wales.
Have any FReepers seen a moose lately? Especially one with a gun and a badge?
A moose bit my sister once.
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All those animals are rather innocent when compared with RINOs.
I adopted a feral cat at 6 weeks old, she is now 19 and that cat has NEVER lost being feral!! I can be petting her very nicely and out of nowhere she will bite me severely!! I have had to go to the Dr. twice with my had 3x it’s size!! I had to have her declawed early she was pure evil I thought she would outgrow it NOT A CHANCE!! I can’t hold her EVER she will sit beside me on the couch if I am fortunate enough!! I would NEVER adopt another feral they are NOT good pets and they don’t outgrow it!!
Do they swallow the seamen?
Wind Mills.
In the Bible, when the people sin, God sometimes uses wild animals to punish them.
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