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BBC.com

BBC.com

Yacht sinks after being rammed by orcas in Strait of Gibraltar

14 days ago

The New York Times

The New York Times

The New York Times

Orcas Sink Another Boat Near Iberia, Worrying Sailors Before Summer

11 days ago

By Isabella Kwai

USA TODAY

USA TODAY

Orcas sink boat with two passengers on board in Strait of Gibraltar

13 days ago

By Julia Gomez

ScienceAlert

ScienceAlert

Orcas Strike Again, Sinking Yacht in Strait of Gibraltar

13 days ago

By Erin Snodgrass & Kelsey Vlamis

MSNBC

MSNBC

Are orcas 'attacking' ships? Why killer whales may be just kidding around

11 days ago

By Monika Wieland Shields

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Where are orcas sinking boats?

Infamous boat-sinking orcas spotted hundreds of miles from where they should be, baffling scientists. Orcas that attack and sink boats in southwestern Europe have been spotted circling a vessel in Spain, hundreds of miles from where they should currently be. And scientists can't explain why.

Infamous boat-sinking orcas spotted hundreds of miles from where they should be, baffling scientists

Did Orcas sink a yacht?

A pod of killer whales attacked and sunk a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar, between Spain and Morocco, officials confirmed to ABC News. Two people were on board the vessel when the incident occurred Sunday at 9 a.m. local time, according to Spain's maritime authority.

Pod of killer whales attacks and sinks 50-foot yacht in Strait of Gibraltar

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How many boats have Orcas sunk?

Over 250 boats have been damaged by the orcas and four vessels have sunk. The frequency of attacks has increased over time.

Iberian orca attacks

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Scuttlebutt Sailing News

Orcas sink yacht in Strait of Gibraltar

15 days ago

The Washington Post

The Washington Post

The Washington Post

Orcas sink yacht near the Strait of Gibraltar, 2 people rescued

14 days ago

By Dan Rosenzweig-ziff

Waterbury Republican American

Spain warns small ships of possible orca run-ins near the Strait of Gibraltar during the summer

14 days ago

By Bill Cloutier

WKRC TV Cincinnati

Orcas ram boat causing it to sink near Strait of Gibraltar

13 days ago

By Alexx Altman-devilbiss

NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ

Orcas attack yacht off Spanish coast | newscentermaine.com

14 days ago

Couple rescued after killer whales sink yacht

14 days ago

By James Badcock

autoevolution

autoevolution

Sailing Yacht 'Alboran Cognac' Gets Sunk by Killer Whales off the Coast of Gibraltar

12 days ago

By Elena Gorgan

Scientific American

Scientific American

Orcas Just Sank Another Yacht

14 days ago

By Andrea Thompson

Firstpost

Firstpost

Another orca attack in Strait of Gibraltar: Are they seeking revenge or is it playful behaviour?

13 days ago

Yacht Sinks After Being Attacked By Orcas

13 days ago

FOX 29 Philadelphia

FOX 29 Philadelphia

FOX 29 Philadelphia

Killer whales attack and sink sailing boat off Gibraltar

13 days ago

By Michael Dorgan

Spain warns small ships of possible orca run-ins near the Strait of Gibraltar during the summer

14 days ago

Ships told to change routes as killer whales terrorise European coast

13 days ago

erienewsnow.com

Orcas and crocodiles and even deer – oh my!

10 days ago

NDTV

NDTV

Orcas Attack And Sink 50-Foot Sailing Yacht Near Morocco

13 days ago

By Amit Chaturvedi

Outlook India

Outlook India

Orcas vs. Sailors: Yatch Sinks In Strait Of Gibraltar, Mysterious Attacks Leave Experts Baffled

13 days ago

By Saihaj Kaur Madan

Orcas Are Attacking Yachts Again

13 days ago

UPI News

UPI News

Potentially playful orcas sink sailing yacht near the Strait of Gibraltar

14 days ago

Marine Insight

Aggressive Orcas Hit A Yacht's Hull, Leading To Its Sinking In Moroccon Waters

14 days ago

EL PAÍS USA

EL PAÍS USA

Gladys orcas sink another sailboat in the Strait of Gibraltar: ‘They don’t go like a battering ram’

15 days ago

By Esther Sanchez

Rural Radio Network

Pod of killer whales attacks and sinks 50-foot yacht in Strait of Gibraltar

14 days ago

The US Sun

Orca task force hunting White Gladis and her ruthless lieutenants Black & Grey Gladis after yachts smashed...

12 days ago

By Sayan Bose

Jalopnik

Jalopnik

Orcas Sink 50-Foot Yacht As Second Summer Of Aquatic Rage Ignites

12 days ago

By Logan Carter

The Seattle Times

The Seattle Times

Spain warns boats of possible orca run-ins near the Strait of Gibraltar this summer

14 days ago

WION

WION

Killer whales strike: 50-foot yacht sunk by orcas near Morocco

13 days ago

By Sneha Swaminathan

PEOPLE

PEOPLE

2 Yacht Passengers Rescued After Whales Sink Their Boat in Growing Trend That Has Scientists Divided

14 days ago

By Kimberlee Speakman

TODAY

TODAY

Crew rescued after Orcas sink a yacht off the coast of Spain

13 days ago

Killer Whales Sunk a 50-Foot Sailing Yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar

12 days ago

By Tori Latham

Another yacht sinks off Gibraltar in orca-related incident

14 days ago

By Sarah Fortinsky

Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Orcas sink sailing yacht in Strait of Gibraltar

14 days ago

Boing Boing

Boing Boing

Whales attack and sink a yacht

14 days ago

By Jason Weisberger

Orcas sink sailing yacht in Strait of Gibraltar

14 days ago

IFLScience

IFLScience

They're Back! Another Ship Sunk By Orca Attack In The Mediterranean

14 days ago

By Tom Hale

BroBible

BroBible

Orcas Sink Another Massive Yacht Near The Strait of Gibraltar

14 days ago

By Connor Toole

The New York Sun

The New York Sun

The New York Sun

Orcas Sink Another Yacht In The Strait Of Gibraltar

14 days ago

By Joseph Curl

Orcas sink sailing yacht in Strait of Gibraltar

15 days ago

By David Latona & Josie Kao

The Maritime Executive

Tanker Rescues Sailors off Gibraltar as Orcas Sink First Boat in 2024

14 days ago

Murray Ledger and Times

Orcas are attacking ships again. Here's a history of the practice

11 days ago

By Emily Bloch

Killer whales sink yacht in Strait of Gibraltar

14 days ago

By Maxwell Zeff

Geo News

Geo News

Orcas sink yacht in Strait of Gibraltar

14 days ago

Albuquerque Journal

Spain warns small ships of possible orca run-ins near the Strait of Gibraltar during the summer

14 days ago

Idaho State Journal

Spain warns boats of possible orca run-ins near the Strait of Gibraltar this summer

14 days ago

ABC News

ABC News

Orcas have sunk another vessel off the European coast. Why won't they stop ramming boats?

14 days ago

By Audrey Courty

CBS News

CBS News

Killer whales attack and sink sailing yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar — again

14 days ago

By Emily Mae Czachor

Daily Mail

Daily Mail

Gladis the killer whale strikes again! Sailing vessel off Gibraltar becomes the first this year to be sunk by

14 days ago

By Miriam Kuepper

The Guardian

The Guardian

Yacht sinks after latest incident involving orcas in strait of Gibraltar

15 days ago

Euronews

Euronews

Why has Portugal banned tourist boats approaching orcas? Spate of European rammings continues

14 days ago

NBC News

NBC News

Orcas sink sailing yacht in Strait of Gibraltar

15 days ago

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