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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Rachel Flynn

Orca boat rammings in the Mediterranean are ‘just playful fad’ scientists say

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scientists have urged people not to speculate about why Iberian orcas have been ramming into vessels, warning that demonising them could put the already endangered animal at risk.

Orcas coming into contact with vessels n the Mediterranean are most likely being playful and are not “attacking” the boats as previously speculated, after more than 250 boats have been damaged by the species since 2020.

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