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Orcas sink yacht off the coast of Spain: Passengers suffer harrowing 45 minute attack by a pod of killer whales

A GROUP of wild orcas have sunk a yacht in the straits of Gibraltar after a harrowing 45 minute attack. The incident occurred last Tuesday,

7 Nov, 2023 @ 15:30

Andalucia·Gibraltar·Lead·Nature

Dramatic killer whale encounter: German Sailboat suffers damaged rudder and water leak in Orca Attack off Spanish coast

NUMEROUS orca interactions, ranging in severity, are reported monthly along the coast of Spain, with nearly 20 incidents occurring off the northwestern coast since mid-August.

15 Sep, 2023 @ 08:00

Animals·Environment·Lead

VIDEO: Sailing boat owners caught shooting at killer whales at the Strait of Gibraltar

A NUMBER of people in a sailing boat have been caught shooting at killer whales at the Strait of Gibraltar. Disgraceful footage shows the boat

18 Aug, 2023 @ 19:24

Andalucia·Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

New killer whale incident as sail boat is damaged off coast of Spain's Andalucia

WATCH: Killer whale’s surprise appearance near beach in Spain’s Huelva gives swimmers a scare

A KILLER whale has been spotted swimming around a crowded beach in La Antilla, Huelva, terrifying some beachgoers, while others calmly continued in the water.

12 Jul, 2023 @ 08:00

Huelva·Lead·Other News

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‘If they had wanted to sink us, I would have been swimming home’: Captain of orca attack yacht dismisses revenge theory

A SPATE of orca attacks on yachts entering the Strait of Gibraltar has sparked fierce debate and wild theories about what is behind it. Researchers

6 Jun, 2023 @ 17:15

Andalucia·Gibraltar·Lead

Killer whales in Strait of Gibraltar to be monitored with GPS trackers to avoid collisions with sailboats

KILLER whales are being tagged with GPS trackers with the aim of monitoring their position and reducing interaction with vessels. One of the approximately sixty

5 Jun, 2023 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Environment·Gibraltar·Lead