Orcas are large, powerful aquatic apex predators. There have been incidents where orcas were perceived to attack humans in the wild, but such attacks are less common than those by …

Aug 3, 2025 · The attacks and subsequent deaths that orcas have caused have taken place when killer whales have been taken into captivity and kept in small tanks, where they become stressed.

Thirty killer whales viciously attacked a Dutch family's yacht off Portugal's coast, just several weeks after a similar attack involving orcas. According to the Independent, the incident …

Aug 27, 2024 · It is the latest in a string of attacks by pods of orcas swimming around the Iberian Peninsula. While the sailboat, the Amidala, did not sink, pods of orcas have sunk several …

Nov 10, 2024 · Could the 'attacks' be motivated by revenge? Perhaps it has to do with an orca named White Gladis, writes The Guardian. Researchers believe that she may have …

Sep 15, 2025 · Two sailing crews were rescued Saturday after orcas attacked their boats off the coast of Portugal, near Lisbon, Portuguese authorities said. The recent confrontations at sea …

May 15, 2024 · Orcas that have been terrorizing boats in southwest Europe have just sank their fifth yacht in three years. And experts have warned that more attacks are likely in the coming …

Aug 28, 2025 · Clarify the rare truth about orca attacks on humans. Learn why wild orcas rarely pose a threat, contrasting with incidents in captivity.

Apr 1, 2025 · In a trend – dubbed "orca wars" by some on social media – a population of orcas has recently been smashing into boats off the coast of Portugal and near the Strait of Gibraltar …

May 28, 2024 · For four years, orcas have been ramming and sinking luxury yachts, and scientists finally have an idea why.