Orcas Strike Again: Yacht Sunk in 45-Minute Attack

A pod of orcas has sunk a Polish yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar, continuing a series of incidents where the marine mammals have damaged boats in the region. The crew of the yacht was unharmed, but the vessel sank near the Moroccan port of Tanger Med. While the motives behind the orcas' behavior remain unclear, scientists caution against labeling it as "attacks" and urge the public to avoid projecting narratives onto the animals. Orcas are highly intelligent marine mammals that learn from one another, and their normal behavior does not involve harming humans. The orca population off the coasts of Spain, Portugal, and Morocco is critically endangered.