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The US military conducted three strikes on four vessels in the eastern Pacific, killing 14 individuals accused of being narco-terrorists involved in drug trafficking, with one survivor rescued and handed over to Mexican authorities. The strikes have raised concerns among some lawmakers about their legality and transparency.
Killer whales have caused severe damage to a sailing boat off the coast of southern Spain, adding to dozens of orca attacks on vessels recorded so far this year on Spanish and Portuguese coasts. The incident follows at least 20 interactions this month alone in the Strait of Gibraltar between small vessels and the highly social apex predators. Guidelines issued by the Spanish Transport Ministry stipulate that whenever ships observe any alteration in the behaviour of orcas, they should leave the area as soon as possible and avoid further disturbance to the animals during the manoeuvres.