Orca Whales Rampantly Attack Yachts in North Sea and Beyond

An orca attacked a yacht in the North Sea off the coast of Scotland, marking the first orca attack in northern waters. The recent onslaught of orca attacks on ships could be spreading, as most of the dozens of recent orca attacks on boats have been contained to the seas south of Spain, in an area known as the Strait of Gibraltar. Scientists suspect that the behavior is being taught by adults to their pods, and then spreading. The orca behavior could be a "fad" or just an apex predator's idea of having fun.