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Orcas attack boat with ruthless efficiency, tearing off rudders in just 15 minutes
As the crew motored inshore after the encounter, one of the orcas reappeared, chased the boat into the marina and tore off what little fiberglass was left on the two rudders.
Ultra-rare, deep-diving whale dies on New England beach with possible case of bird flu
A necropsy revealed that the animal may have been infected with avian influenza, which would be "a big deal" if it is confirmed by further testing, scientists say.
Orcas rip rudder off boat and follow it all the way to port, in 1st known attack of its kind
Previous reported interactions between orcas and sailboats followed a clear pattern, with the animals losing interest and swimming away once they had broken the rudder.
Suspected Russian spy whale is looking for love in all the wrong places
A beluga whale that was discovered wearing a suspicious harness in 2019 is on the move in search of other belugas. But it's heading in the wrong direction.
Orcas have sunk 3 boats in Europe and appear to be teaching others to do the same. But why?
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.
Humpback whales caught on film for 1st time treating themselves to a full body scrub on the seafloor
New footage shows, for the first time, how humpbacks scrub off dead skin and parasites to stay streamlined and keep their skin healthy.
In rare attack, 30 orcas 'badly wounded' 2 adult gray whales in California
A pod of about 30 orcas attacked and "badly wounded" two adult gray whales off the coast of California, according to drone footage.
Extremely rare white killer whale spotted off California coast
The mostly white orca calf was spotted by a whale-watching vessel. It most likely has a pigment-related condition called leucism, experts say.
