Researchers debate why orcas are attacking and sinking boats

[@N0B0DY_SP3C14L]

Something to pay very close attention to is the fact that the orcas are NOT physically harming humans. They are damaging one kind of boat, and only that kind. Gladys probably has a pretty legitimate reason for her anger. Those creatures need to NOT be messed with.

[@Spectatorofthegames]

Well that’s disappointing.

[@jeffhodge7272]

One kind of boat? The boat in the clip was a power boat.Not a sailboat.

[@user-hf2dr7sh4y]

looks like Russia's naval submarines are taking the offensive.

[@N0B0DY_SP3C14L]

@@jeffhodge7272 That power boat was just filming the orcas. So far reports I've see say the ones being attacked are just large sail boats. Hove you seen reports that specify power boats have also been attacked?

[@davepeesthepool]

@@N0B0DY_SP3C14L Yeah, the video they used was orcas playing in the wake and following the boat. Dolphins often do the same thing. I think they showed that video because they don't actually have any footage of any of the actual attacks.

[@nathanielturner2577]

I think the Orcas might have realized that when boats enter their hunting grounds they get less food, so they might now associate boats with a potential threat to their survival and might be attacking them because of it. After all Orcas are some of the most intelligent mammals on Earth ( though the same can be said about dolphins and whales in general):

[@rikkcampbell8975]

Exactly why

[@missbusiness1216]

Great point!!!

[@MarcelaElviraTimis]

Orcas are the biggest dolphin species

[@nathanielturner2577]

@DolphinsWIthIgloos I didn’t specify how the Orca’s got less food only that they did. Even if a boat isn’t a fishing it likely will scare fish away if they’re moving fast enough in the water.

[@chai7721]

Yea I think we humans are fishing and consuming wayy too much. We can survive without over fishing, just profit is lost. So weird ‘cause we aren’t gonna have food if people just focus on profit. By then, its too late idk.

[@PoetaGuerrera]

It's only "weird" and "bizarre" if you think animals don't think, plan, and have memories and emotions.

[@Wonkbeenhavingit]

Shut up

[@divinityomine6935]

It's like humans forgot that we're animals too. We're not that far above them

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

plus orcas like all cetaceans also talk to one another. dolphins have even been found (and orcas, being giant dolphins, may also be able to do this) to do something well beyond human speech: they combine their vocalisation skill with their auditory processing that enables them to see through echolocation, and they vocally replicate the echo return of physical objects, enabling them to transmit 3D images of objects they're talking about to other dolphins. if orcas are able to do this too, they wouldn"t even need to teach one another to attack particular boats through direct observation, they could show each other their mental image of what those those boats look like as viewed by sonar. I've read about a different atudy about crow behaviour that also suggests complex speech-like communication. in it, researches made an effort to scare some wild crows while wearing conspicuous masks, and the crows' conditioned hatred of masked humans got propagated through the whole crow colony and for years afterwards in such a way that it seemed like the crows must have been telling each other about and describing the scary masked humans. if crows are able to express the concept of a human wearing a mask well enough for other crows to recognise them just from the description, that suggests way more complex communication than just expressions of emotions, which people generally think all non-human animals are limited to (so more like human words than like various expressive human grunting noises).

[@airmykii4090]

I laughed at him saying if it’s bizarre for orcas to “orche”strate attacks lol 😂 it’s basically in the name … they are tired of our kind blatantly not respecting their territory

[@Jemsuniversee]

Reminds me of slavery.

[@upgrademebb7637]

I think this is example of how much we still have to learn about the ocean and it’s inhabitants, and incorporate more thoughtful behaviors when entering their habitat. 🐋

[@hitmanskid-td4pg]

its because of climate change, the oil tankers cause too many vibrations. hence why theyre moving towards electric cars.

[@breonmitchell2443]

European don't care only people on earth invade people habitats Most high hate Esau think it's Europeans they fit description

[@le_petit_calimero]

agree! however, i think it would be great if that were true for ALL living beings and their habitats. whether they are behind bars in zoos, have to perform in circuses or are among the more than 83 billion livestock killed each year (fish not included. they are so many that they can only be calculated in tons): every living being has the right to live peacefully in a non-destructive environment. why don't we call for a monkey rebellion, fighting against the chainsaws? or a cow rebellion? or insect rebellion (oh wait, i think there are not enough insects left to start a rebellion) the way we are treating the earth right now, every ocean and every land surface is becoming an increasingly destructive environment. and don't get me wrong, i totally agree with your post ^_^

[@Jemsuniversee]

You know white people gnna disrespectful any where they go. Look at America. Turned the country into the most hated country but when the natives were here.. it was magical.

[@Truthontheloose]

It's not only about the ocean animals though. All of the animals all over the world are exhibiting the same strange retaliatory behaviors as these orcas are.

[@Sarappreciates]

This is a defense, not an attack. You're in their home. Leave them alone.

[@glennzanotti3346]

NO!!!! It is not "their" home. The oceans are the home of more than just whales. A sailboat out for a day in the water is not a threat. They just like killing things. Thus the name, killer whales. Where should humans be? Where is our home? In the woods? No, that belongs to the bears and wolves. In cities? No, cities infringe on wild animals. To the PETA crowd, humans should die off so the rest of the animal kingdom can have the Earth.

[@botsareeverywhere]

No one is bothering them, orca’s are the ones attacking boats, did you pay attention?

[@haditsaia50]

​@@botsareeverywhere are you a gullible? Your gonna believe everything on the internet huh

[@botsareeverywhere]

@@haditsaia50 You’re not making any sense, what are you trying to say?

[@j.a.3138]

So there shouldnt be any cruise ships, cargo ships, navy ships, transport ships, etc, because orcas live in the ocean. Nice logic

[@CorvixEyes]

To be honest, I'm surprised that they didn't do it sooner for the way we behave.

[@Bodybuildermom]

Exactly

[@juniorcantu-martin7853]

Very true, they are very intelligent creatures and must see what we do to their food supply and polluting their environment

[@MetanoiaCatholicism]

Mother Earth getting rid of the cancerous humans. We don’t deserve this planet.

[@power-corrupts]

Exactly. They are highly intelligent. They know. We are destroying the earth.

[@TheSilverGate]

True

[@EZee213]

And yet after sinking all those boats not one human was injured by an Orca. It's absolutely amazing that to this this day not one human has ever been attacked by a Killer Whale in the wild in recorded history.....except of course when they're taking away from their families and held captive to act as a dancing monkey for yucks and bucks. Whales/Dolphins are amazing creatures and should be respected as such.

[@philcavallini9657]

The fact there are such low numbers of this specific whale and why its happening its beyond sad and a warning to what is to come if all of us humans refuse to change

[@thetouristaonTikToc]

Let’s not forget about the Whale named “Moon” who was hit by a boat in 2021 and is actively traveling with a broken spine. Don’t think she ain’t telling all the others her story. This is a clear protest. I love it. ❤️💯

[@fupopanda]

The way you wrote this 😂😂

[@itwasaliens]

They also almost certainly know about ones in captivity too.

[@manehbag732]

​@@fupopanda 😂😅

[@alwaysyouramanda]

🤮nooo really!? Omg.. poor thing 😢😢😢 I have a messed up back and it’s torture. It really really is. I daydream about hurting the doctors that made me out to be liar.. slashing some tires at least

[@boomeradley8748]

thinking about all the animals in the ocean and on land suffering because of human destruction is the saddest thing imaginable.... the whole world is suffering because of what humans have done, including humans.

[@divewithRJ]

Remember that video with the newly weds that had Orcas chasing the boat like that? I think it was the first video to capture this behaviour. I knew it was signs of aggression but everyone in the comments were going 'awww their happy and celebrating for them!' Orcas chasing a boat like that, to me, is showing their braveness and exposing themselves, their speed, size, power to us. Charging us to leave. I wish we would give them their right to have a natural life

[@deanna1303]

This is AWESOME!! More animals need to join the movement!!!

[@anthonysao8830]

😂

[@TheCastedone]

No...

[@stevouppers4822]

They ain’t no match for the Japanese fisher men

[@stxcks23]

You’re an animal yourself, you should join

[@rashadlewis8345]

Start the war on whales order 66

[@AdmiralBonetoPick]

Reminds me of what used to happen with grey whales in Baja California. In the days of Mexican whalers, humans hunted the whales, and the local grey whales ferociously attacked and destroyed so many boats they were known as "devil fish". It wasn't until the 1970s - some 25 years after whaling in the region was finally banned - that the whales calmed down and began interacting with humans in a consistently friendly manner from then on. So maybe some boat recently injured a baby orca off Spain and that's what has prompted them to start up these attacks.

[@paulgreengod]

Nah they're just tired of having their food source robbed.

[@sallgoodman2323]

Makes sense. They are extremely vocal and their cries would only heighten their defensive postures until they become offensive to stop the attacks.

[@guybartlett9587]

Go Orca's rah rah rah!

[@gigiw.7650]

@ The Be Sharp Sorry to tell you, but some years ago Japan was given permission to take 300 whales per year. 😢 All that progress wiped out just that quickly!

[@roberttaylor9563]

Who remember's (Richard Harris)?

[@connierichie5336]

I remember watching "Black Fish" that showed Orcas strategically planning their getaway when being chased by large fishing boats. The female took the calves one way, while the males diverted the boats. Very intelligent. As close knit as they are, its not hard to understand they are on the defense due to harm and capture. What's even more interesting is they have humans figured out before we really know what's going on with them, as with many animals, and we study them with sophisticated means, they study us through observation only.

[@bigbox1431]

That sounds like the Patriarchy is alive and well in the Orca community

[@abatude5879]

Mammals of the ocean have been pushed to the brink of Extinction, just like the elephant, the Bison the salmon where do we stop

[@MajICReiki]

​@bigbox1431 you value the continuation of your people/ species, no requirement to make it about gender, but intelligent strategy for survival. How many male orcas get it, but You Don't!? 😂😂😂

[@iceonthesun8880]

Instinct can see things intellect can not and vise versa

[@bhrgaming8619]

Yeah I think they got the traumatic event part correct. This is what I would think most should look back to as between this and whaling were the more likely candidates

[@MrGilRoland]

They realized we sided with seals. This is vengeance.

[@HED214]

Dude said wonder into and shipping lanes😂😂😂like they weren’t here first

[@MRNOFILTER718]

I believe the traumatic event is limited food. These orcas probably understand that these ships are taking food from their territory. Sea mammals level of intelligence is amazing and not to be underestimated.

[@SilencedByYoutube]

No way. There's plenty of food for them and no shortage of fish. They'll eat anything.. Fish, squid, seals, sharks.. you name it.

[@testoftimegaming5219]

Andromeda if i take a few bits and bobs out your fridge but leave plenty behind are you happy with that? if so give us your address cheers

[@chrispychicken9614]

@@SilencedByKZbin clearly you haven’t been paying attention: there aren’t plenty of fish and that’s why you’re eating Tilpia now. We’re over harvesting the seas and have been for several decades.

[@abdulazizalzut8963]

Orcas just want to have fun!

[@norml.hugh-mann]

They are not attacking SHIPS they are specifically "playing" with rudders of sailboats with the engine off. They are playing with the only part of the boats that's moving underwater. When you speculate with over broad or incorrect information it just sounds like the nonsense it is

[@nattyme5699]

Love how humanity thinks it can commit crimes against nature and then have the nerve to say "we don't know why". A child could answer this question 🙄

[@jonhohensee3258]

You're off the rails. Humanity thinks?? You DO realize that the harm done to orcas is not done by humanity as a whole, right? And you have no evidence as to exactly WHY these animals are attacking the boats. Unless.... you can read their minds. Can you?

[@rosstheboss8633]

They must be terminated.

[@ozwalled2007]

@@rosstheboss8633 Dude. They're just kids.

[@rosstheboss8633]

@@ozwalled2007 No, the orca

[@joshbonds0073]

Don’t say humanity. There’s no Africans or black people that do that it’s everyone else specially white people that commit crime against nature

[@TheKhaliiid1]

Orcas asking same question: why humans attacking and killing fish in ocean?

[@davidt8615]

They are probably fed up. The nets, the crabbing ropes, the propeller strikes..

[@jwf2327]

They are tired of us dumping crap in their home. They are fighting back.

[@TjBruce817]

@TheGuyBro96 take a toaster bath

[@andrewapurcell]

@TheGuyBro96 garbage and pollution is killing them, and over fishing. If windmills were in any way they are pale in comparison for what we dump in it.

[@paperplane-db8qf]

71% is Ocean. It's not their home. Although proper recycling would probably help.

[@galemartin9155]

​@The Guy Bro What?😂 so all those water bottles, plastic bags and baby diapers in the ocean ...that's what? Nature's jewelry or something? Get the flip outta here😂😂😂😂😂

[@glennzanotti3346]

They are not capable of that level of thinking. They are sinking boats because they like sinking boats.

[@ThePartarar]

If you did a little research, literally anyone at the NBC, you’d see that this’s been going on for a while, and it ties back to local fishermen and local orcas (of which there are several dozen) fighting over fish. Supposedly the fishermen went after the orcas for ruining their nets, and they think they MAY have injured (or killed) a calf, and since then they’ve been attacking civilian boats.

[@poison7512]

Lolol how did they not figure this out?

[@ThePartarar]

@@poison7512 because they’re lazy and sensationalist ☹️

[@T410ce]

Dang I hope you are wrong. If fisherman killed a calf or even tried to injure an orca then this is deserved.

[@asherbeal8357]

@@T410ce they hold multigenerational grudges.

[@xladydriver]

Watch the old movie (1977) Orca

[@Revenant36]

The most amazing part about this is it took this long for orcas to deem humans a threat

[@LayDeeTee1]

Important; they aren't attacking humans, they're only attacking a specific type of BOAT...not even all boats.

[@edwardbrock3807]

​@@LayDeeTee1 i wonder if the engine or system produces a certain frequency

[@dasuberpanda]

They still aren't considering humans a threat. Its probably the propeller specifically because it once hurt the mother orca.

[@Lifewithemerson323]

@@edwardbrock3807 yup something that we humans think is a normal noise might be a irritating noise towards the orcas.

[@thierrygirardier4497]

Are you a threat to Orcas? In what way exaclty? I don’t think I am, but what do I know ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@Johntheheadache]

Biologist goes to school for 16 years, his conclusion: Whales are angry. Me: Yeah.

[@tcantrell5301]

I'm just surprised it took him that long to get upset

[@vnelson000]

These are extremely intelligent creatures. That's a fact. If they are attacking boats, It's because someone in a boat, did something to aggrivate them. Human beings are damaging the oceans for decades with garbage, sound, and extremely uncaring navigation practices. How can anyone be surprised, knowing these facts, that humans are not sharing the planet in a caring way. These are the last combative attempts by a species we hardly know. Sad, horrible humanity at its worse, destroying another species and quizzical at their rebellious departure from existence.

[@anthonynicolosi2779]

FACTS

[@mocabe01]

These are my thoughts, too. Perhaps there are locals there who are killing the orcas. Thus, they have associated boats with danger that must be eradicated.

[@anncata7368]

Revenge

[@BigguzCaptainBogz]

The animal revolution has begun, they know humans are taking life for granted 💀

[@Militantaoist]

100%

[@MarianJones-ff4zp]

I agree that this behavior is likely motivated by a shared traumatic event. Or, I wonder, if scientists have taken a closer look at the engines in these boats and if they are emanating a sound or frequency that could be interpreted as hostile by the whales.

[@sbdreamin]

they are attacking sailboats.

[@Beantastrophe]

There's more shillentists than scientists these days.

[@CharGC123]

Blackfish revenge? Enough is enough, humanity has been the predator, but all the other animals receive the blame...then suffer the consequences. I get crazy when ignorant people blast their pounding bass in my area, I can only image what these guys go through!

[@deathdecorvid9926]

​@@CharGC123 lol I would normally call you nuts but honestly its the only theory that makes sense

[@Azureecosse]

yeah they said that it was traumatic behaviour in a previous video posted on YT, my father was a fisherman off the West coast of Scotland north of Ireland ( North Atlantic)in the 50s and 60s he told me stories of Orcas attacking fishing boats back then so its not a new thing its been going on for a long time, they are territorial and will do anything to scare off or attack boats or anything that they see as a threat to them or their Calves or their fishing grounds. These things only get reported on YT and people think its a new event but its really not its just people have access to smart phones and camera's now and they post their videos online easily, people did not have that tech 70 or 80 years ago to document these episodes but they happened.

[@kentaylor151]

The orcas are TIRED of y’all being in their space. I’m a firm believer that we should NOT be in the middle of the ocean. Maybe they are thinking the same thing.

[@shi-thead5958]

They're just trying to tell us "so long and thanks for all the fish" and the aliens are here in Vegas.

[@freebein]

Is it not obvious that when you are chased out of a place, you aren't welcome?

[@trudy-annsmall9600]

Exactly!!!!

[@markogaudiosi5243]

Thank you! 😂 don't need to be a professor to understand that.

[@Christina_320]

You would think.

[@bloodlove93]

look at amercas immigration problem and say that again. doesn't work for those filthy vermin.

[@courtneymakupson]

You know some people have that CONQUER Mindset though, they going to ignore when a person or animal says "GET OUT"💯💯💯

[@newthesis9480]

Orcas are incredibly intelligent creatures. I would theorize that either several boats accidentally struck orcas, or were actually hunting orcas and now they are retaliating. The other possibility is competition for food. I would look to see if there was overfishing in the area where the attacks occurred.

[@smokedpotato]

Or.... the engine noise is egregiously loud and annoying af

[@newthesis9480]

@@smokedpotato I thought they said they were sailboats? 🤔

[@newthesis9480]

@George Rivera I personally know because I studied anthropology. Many studies have been conducted on the intelligence of orcas. To begin with, they have the second largest brain of any ocean mammal. Their IQ is estimated to be around that of a teenage human. They have been observed to have vast cultural differences between pods in different parts of the world, from their hunting strategies, to their unique languages and social interactions. Orcas utilize unique communication techniques based on their geographical location. One of the best examples of orca’s intelligence is the way that they cooperate when hunting. Orcas will isolate a seal on a floating block of ice. Working as a team, several orcas will swim at a high rate of speed, creating a bow wave that will push the seal to the edge of the ice. As the seal is washed off the ice, another orca will pop up and grab the seal off of the ice. They teach these strategies which have been passed down for generations to their offspring.

[@seanjohnson8910]

​@@newthesis9480 I really enjoyed reading your comment, thank you for flexing some knowledge on us!

[@davidjacobs8558]

I see many KZbin videos where penguines and sea lions etc are escaping hunting orcas by jumping onto boats. perhaps orcas don't like that.

[@yachtaffairschi]

Maybe they’re fed up with boats/aliens taking food from their habitat.

[@Wow7james]

Asking the dumbest question on why it’s attacking humans lol

[@LukeCanWin]

Trying to run us off their property.

[@trashman4500]

Chad take

[@uvbntangoed100]

This has been going on specifically in the straight of Gibraltar area for years now. They believe it all started with one Orca being struck by a propeller or injured buy a boat and therefore now they see the boats as a threat and have resorted to attacking them. They also believe that one specific Orca has taught the other orcas.

[@debasisghadai3633]

It's a most likely explanation, these are very smart and intelligent creatures after all.

[@Jason-gg4lm]

Right I'm sure they have a HR department and employee handbook too😂😂😂😂😂

[@jeremymontasser6182]

U don’t believe animals teach each other behavior?

[@jeremymontasser6182]

@jason

[@unclesham5507]

100th monkey effect in action.

[@4nc13nt]

They've finaly figured out that we're polutting the ocean 😂😂😂

[@dkadventures7866]

Probably tired of the seals getting away from jumping on the boats. 😂

[@markberman8958]

Hmmmm just such a mystery….. maybe just maybe it has something to do with us absolutely destroying and poisoning their habitat. That might have something to do with it👍

[@glennzanotti3346]

Maybe, just maybe, whales are smarter than you. No, that has nothing to do with it. Whales are not capable of that level of thinking.

[@marquesq.4499]

Yup.

[@0nMeth]

It’s human nature, you’re comment inspired me to dump a barrel of chemicals into the beach today to fulfil my duty on this planet. F the turtles

[@Leo-zk9rd]

I think of all the noise pollution in the ocean because of boat motors and oil rigs and sonar. The constant loud sound is probably driving them insane and they’re getting rid of what is causing the noise.

[@biggwillbeats4384]

Sentient Beings.

[@lightstar1053]

If we kept hunting and ruining an environment, should we expect the animals of that area to never learn that we're the enemy?

[@jennh2096]

Orcas hunt to feed themselves. So why exactly is it wrong for humans to do the same? We weren't designed to be vegans, and Orcas aren't either. Yes,we need to stop dumping stuff in the ocean, but hunting to feed ourselves, whether on land or sea, is literally the life of every animal on this planet

[@arsenelupiniii8040]

God I pray they wipe us out! absolutely and forever !!

[@chrisgrui1993]

Indeed

[@mack8488]

If they learn humans are a threat any animal will become weary or aggressive ( such a pitty they have to learn that)

[@keithwiggins3131]

Remember orca the 1977 movie.

[@unknownrecipient256]

When I first saw Jeffs face I thought to myself, "Yeah thats def the guy that was steering the boat.".

[@Nhlluver-o2r]

NOOO!!!! I can't believe they are on the brink of extinction. This is very, VERY sad news!!

[@grayg5124]

They must be taking revenge. They must have had a bad experience with boats in the past.

[@garythefishable]

Seals tend to jump on boats if they are available to get away from them so they probably think we are conspiring against them with the seals.

[@grayg5124]

@@shawnallan4775 that is indeed heart breaking and barbaric. A day might come when they start to identify humans as the enemies and not just boats. Always the innocent suffers, be it humans or orcas.

[@Stall-FedCalves]

THE 4TH SEAL REVERSES: "And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be on every beast of the earth, on every bird of the air, on all that move on the earth, and on all the fish of the sea. They are given into your hand." ~ Genesis 9:2

[@Therealmegalollie]

Jeff Corwin 🥹 seeing his face really takes me back! I loved his animal planet show growing up. Grateful to him for sharing his love of nature with us!

[@redsikozu2321]

Still has a blue shirt

[@davidsdanceoriginalsongs3338]

OK I somehow missed that was Jeff Corwin. He done went and got old. That makes me feel old

[@sulufest]

Same same. 😊

[@-simplicity7551]

I was happy to see him again too!

[@signoracarter7024]

I know I grew up watching him 🥺. I feel so old now.

[@paulshizzledizzle6180]

My theory: Someone on that type of ship was fudging with an Orca

[@robbytheartist3997]

Maybe they realize that boats = fishermen = competition for food.

[@Gnaruto170]

They’re quite intelligent and if they communicate with Japanese whales they’re definitely identifying nautical vessels as a threat stemming from traumatic events just as Jeff said.

[@thetruthis24]

How would a pod that’s around the Mediterranean Sea Lantic ocean communicate with whales in Japan silhouette

[@blueballedtech]

The trouble is, they do not speak the same language. I'm sure they are able to learn new languages, but they have to be taught.

[@Gnaruto170]

Easy the same way monkeys on one island can learn how to clean their food in the water to rid it of sand after monkeys on a completely different island were taught how by the scientists running the experiment. It’s called collective consciousness.

[@Gnaruto170]

Or simply just the years of migration we don’t fully understand them either for all we know some rich dude out in the Mediterranean was poaching them or doing something that would cause them trauma.

[@Gnaruto170]

@@blueballedtech are you an ai cause I’m sure Japanese whales speak the same “language” as Mediterranean whales! If they did speak Japanese they’d refer to you as a “baka” 😂

[@Dirtboxhor]

I was submarines in US Navy and anytime we would be on the surface, these Orcas would often swim along side of the bow. As if they were escorting us. Beautiful creatures indeed.

[@nikkibest5010]

Thank you for your service and sacrifice ❤

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

Maby the Orcas have had enough of humans.

[@SmokeyTreats]

The Destroyer I served on would encounter countless pods of dolphins doing that, but never Orcas. That would've been awesome!

[@crinklecut3790]

I was a submariner as well and I often wondered what those poor animals felt about sonar. Not ours so much as we rarely ever used active sonar but the destroyers and such surface ships that will ping for days trying to look for submarines.

[@rumls4drinkin]

@@crinklecut3790 submarines limiting their use of active sonar might be why orcas hang out with them more :P

[@MyLe-iz2tx]

Not surprising, seen a bunch of seals and natural prey for orcas using human boats as safety zone

[@Brian-dg3kz]

"sailing vessels" Yeah you guys really know how to talk to the public ...

[@Abolitionista]

It's not bizarre. They're trying to preserve themselves. They don't want you in that area. It's their birthing area.

[@MarxStevens]

*Mating Birthing is a woke term

[@ADreamingTraveler]

@@MarxStevens Imagine being so brain rotted that you think everything is woke or that most normal people even know what woke is or cares lol

[@vampiresquid]

OK Jacques Cousteau. Scientist who have spent their whole lives studying them aren't sure, but you have a KZbin account, so keep babbling.

[@GreenEyedDazzler]

@@MarxStevens it’s not a woke term, and only incels worry about appearing woke

[@king_kai28]

@@MarxStevens it’s a term regardless, stop being close minded lol

[@kyledavis7909]

Humanity: Relentlessly destroys all things nature. Nature: Fights back. Humanity: I will never understand how you could do this to me.

[@KB-ke3fi]

Did you learn that in 8th grade?

[@0ChildStar]

Exactly, I worked for a Zoo in D.C. Yes, animals carry grudges. They have feelings, language and their own culture. Most humans are very arrogant. Except, for the indigenous ppl who see nature as a part of us.

[@mimimutti8760]

​@@KB-ke3fi 😒

[@aworthlesslugg]

Humanity does the same to there own as well!

[@michaelandrews4783]

Nature does not give a crap who lives or dies thats why horrific diseases and parasites exist and a large percentage of animals literally eat each other alive. That said we can choose to look after the Orca's.

[@adf2M]

They're smart enough to realize that humans are destroying and /or overfishing what they want to eat. Period.

[@Med1na2012]

Either they recognise that type of boat as killing one of theirs and they are acting in protecting way or they identify vessels as competition for food so they attack this is very interesting

[@mechanix1228]

The 1977 movie Orca still terrifies me to this day. Seeing this behavior really happen is scary. We deserve whatever happens to us for damaging the ocean with our pollutants.

[@LeiLei51]

It was terrifying but was my favorite! Someone did something to them and they are getting back just like in the movie!

[@lynette8234]

Yes, like Jaws, it left an impression.

[@Johnnosmitho]

Orca was a Charles Bronson revenge type story, and Bronson was the orca. No guns but teeth and flipper.

[@khismet]

I still think about that movie from time to time, it definitely had a lasting effect.

[@susanalexander4482]

That one scared me and one in the 60s with Lee Mariwether Nanuk had me fall in love with them.

[@t_t4389]

About time nature is fighting back

[@Stall-FedCalves]

THE 4TH SEAL REVERSES: "And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be on every beast of the earth, on every bird of the air, on all that move on the earth, and on all the fish of the sea. They are given into your hand." ~ Genesis 9:2

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

there's something rather disturbing to note about those right whales close to extinction: the reason for their name. these used to be common, and they live near coasts, swim slowly, and have a very high blubber content, which made them yield a lot of whale oil back when we used to hunt them (it was a substance used in enormous quantities, largely as the standard oil for purposes that we now use petroleum products for such as machine lubrication and oil lamps), and that blubber made them conveniently float after death, enabling easy collection and towing of the carcasses. they were called right whales because they were the most preferred target of whalers - they were the right whales to hunt.

[@entropybentwhistle]

The orca version of cow-tipping. You know that the fact they don’t attack the people afterwards means they’re swimming away laughing their cetacean butts off.

[@tonycollazorappo]

The animals are fed up with us messing with earth, they want us out, seriously. I can't blame them.

[@Stall-FedCalves]

THE 4TH SEAL REVERSES: "And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be on every beast of the earth, on every bird of the air, on all that move on the earth, and on all the fish of the sea. They are given into your hand." ~ Genesis 9:2

[@icyboy9776]

@@Stall-FedCalves shut up April go preach to a chruch

[@photohouse1477]

To see Jeff this mature is crazy. Brings me back to teenage years. Great to see him doing what he loves.

[@josemexicanmexican7602]

I miss that guy. He was on during the Croc Hunter era, so he was a outshone, but he was great. He had a comedic way of talking about animals. He was basically Daniel Tosh in looks and personality, but with animals. He was also much safer with the animals than the Croc Hunter, which is why I think he was less popular.

[@caplevi148]

Jeff is a goat 100%

[@Nick210]

I didn’t even recognize him until I saw this comment

[@irisce2799]

Who is Jeff(I assume the biologist) and what did he do in his past?

[@wendyhardin5259]

Right?!

[@axiealthor2067]

It's not extraordinary. They've attacked boats here as well, years ago.

[@user-sf3dw2sm3b]

I had no idea they were so complex .

[@96TrelloYT]

They're talking about an animal that slaps around sting rays for fun.

[@charlesfoster1398]

They know where all the fish go they depend upon as well.

[@tonycollazorappo]

And hunt bigger whales in the same way they are attacking boats, in a pack. O.O

[@michaelgore8429]

and eat the liver's of GREAT WHITE SHARKS!!!

[@bootscooty]

​@@tonycollazorappo the boots are giant whales

[@moerow8215]

They’re highly intelligent plus social enough to know their enemies when they see them and are brave enough to fight back after having lost their share of family members to boats. Fight back or die. It’s really not that trivial.

[@rosstheboss8633]

They must be terminated.

[@ambassadorcartwright9127]

Thanks for the analysis Dr. Ventura

[@PhoenixHinds]

​@@rosstheboss8633 yes, the ignorant and dangerous humans need to be removed. Good orcas.

[@placebo5466]

Almost as if nature knows how to survive.

[@rigelb9025]

@@rosstheboss8633 I hope you were saying that in jest.

[@Honey-yp8lp]

Do we really need researchers for this?

[@MI7DJT]

This isn't strange behaviour. Orcas are very intelligent. They communicate. They remember that every orca in captivity was bombed out of the ocean as a baby.

[@ponncho]

If they are so intelligent and have emotions then i think it’s possible they could have capacity to exact revenge. There’s a recent story of pictures of the rudder of boat chewed up by an orca. To me this is an animal that’s making things personal after experiencing something bad on the part of humans.

[@dc1397]

They do, it's called the Law of the Tongue.

[@rayvegan8587]

you say "humans".... If you eat animals, especially fish, then YOU are one of those humans.

[@SupaTuffGong]

@@rayvegan8587 No, if your a human you are one of those humans. They don't care if you eat them or not.

[@nariwashere8549]

​@@rayvegan8587 Hmm, Orca Meat😋

[@rayvegan8587]

@@nariwashere8549 another brilliant child. Go ahead tough guy, go out and get one. Just you, swimming with your sharp nails and long fangs.. Fool.

[@Wellz73]

It’s the sounds of the boats ppl , the frequency of the sound hurts them

[@Voulvre]

Orcas being hunted by fisherman, traumatized by those events of losing family members and started targeting all boats as evil.

[@Freya-010]

I love that this video went from shedding light on a scary subject to be bringing attention towards a whale that is desperately fighting extinction. Good way to use the fear to spread awareness

[@anncata7368]

It’s not fear. It’s reality. Human beings are the MAIN culprit for the extinction of countless species

[@GMan-cv9ig]

I vote we should arm them with lasers or rocket launcher And the question Why?? Are this two guys stupid?? They humans are the real danger.

[@wally7856]

Orca's are not whales, they are dolphins.

[@bhing1483]

​@@wally7856 finally someone says the truth, thank you.

[@Heyim18bro]

also there's not enough data to actually suggest their fighting extinction... It's probably safe to assume every species on this planet is endangered but there are actual species that are seriously threatened to extinction

[@nessa37286]

Bruh just imagine 10 orcas in a circle just about 100 feet below having a meeting about attacking boats.

[@smartenterprisingwomen23]

Possibility that 2 or more have been 'trained' by someone to perform the attacks and they are teaching the others in the pod.

[@Weekend658]

Jesus, I’m getting old. I remember when Jeff Corwin was like a college graduate. I’m 33. He looks 45 here.

[@lesliesmith7312]

Can’t possibly be the fact people are kidnapping their babies for the places like sea world, or harpooning them, or doing any of the other evil crap people do to other creatures

[@a.d.c.3553]

No can't possibly be that? Let's ask an overpaid 'expert' what his opinion is and then pay him a gazillion dollars

[@sevencostanza3931]

@@a.d.c.3553 these marine experts do not make gazillions. CEO of companies and stock market people etc make gazilions.

[@jeffandersen7397]

#teamorca

[@vampiresquid]

It's been many years since Orcas were taken for Sea World or anywhere else. And it certainly wasn't done by little sailboats. You don't seem very bright.

[@INFJ-ThaneTr]

​@@sevencostanza3931Marine biology pays pretty well

[@florencia2771]

We are now understanding that animals are smarter than we thought they were.

[@itwasaliens]

I always thought it was amazing that people didn't think so. It's absurd to think humans are literally the only sapient creatures on this planet/in the universe.

[@_sayan_roy_]

Many people and field experts know about how smart animals can be and they sometimes keep on testing that potential. But Orcas is anyways a different story. Orcas's intelligence potential is thought to be higher than any animal arguably also including apes in some respects. We have known about Orcas' intelligence for a very long time including how they can coordinate attacks (them hitting together to break a floating iceberg to get the seal on sitting on top of it, for example; you can see the video) but the question is they seemed relatively unharmful to humans and boats and so why the recent attacks.

[@Clarence_13x]

You ARE an animal.

[@KillTheCupcakes]

It’s common knowledge that animals are smart. It’s the ignorant “iM tHe ToP oF tHe FoOd ChAiN” weirdos that don’t care for animals and think they don’t matter.

[@sarsvfx]

@@_sayan_roy_ some stupid human is problably hunting them or harming there species for money who ever they maybe is ruining our relationship with them sometimes it seems that ocrcas can sense high level of intelligence in us its just that we cant communicate

[@Dazyredfox87]

Orchestrating attacks is exactly what they're know for.... that's not bizarre.

[@ad03dh]

“I grew up Watching free Willy “ Lol as if that’s like the gold standard of orcas

[@DeanWinchester69]

Well if boats are killing their mates and/or young, whether intentional or not, it's no wonder they would react so aggressively. They have come to learn over time that these ships pose a danger to them and react accordingly. Just a theory, but it seems plausible.

[@debracisneroshhp2827]

@DeanWinchester69, Are you the REAL Dean? Whether yes or not, totally agree. 🙏😇✨💫🌱🌿🌻🐝🌳🌎💖🙌😺

[@DeanWinchester69]

@@debracisneroshhp2827 Hah, I wish! No not the real Dean, but a huge fan of the character and Jensen Ackles.😉

[@jish55]

humans have proven to be a threat to them and they know what boats mean (normally means the pod lost one of their own to the boat). The beautiful thing about Orcas is that then a pod learns something, it doesn't forget it and it passes that knowledge down to the young who will in turn pass that knowledge onto their offspring. This is why each pod hunts specific prey.

[@debracisneroshhp2827]

@jish55, Crows do the same thing. A third generation crow can 'recognise' the face of a person who was nasty to their grandparent, even though [he] never saw that person before! 😱💖🙌😺

[@rigelb9025]

@@debracisneroshhp2827 Wow, that's pretty neat.

[@barrire83]

Humans are a threat to all animals.

[@mz00956]

​@@rigelb9025 until you get attacked by them xD

[@senyuri7496]

​@@debracisneroshhp2827 Was just about to say the same thing! It's amazing how intelligent these animals are.

[@1ofEve]

It’s b/c they saw that viral video of the seal safe from Orcas on the back of the boat

[@Obi-Wan_Kenobi]

A lot of Marine Biologist in these comments giving their well educated opinions.

[@jxx700]

Do we really have to ask why they are doing this? It's actually a wonder it hasn't happened sooner. Boats are intruders into their home. They are protecting their home. They're fed up. I can't even believe anyone would have to ask this.

[@syco_hundreds2661]

Let alone the boats dumping trash in the middle of the ocean

[@NoName-ms8jb]

The ocean is not owned by any creature. We are all welcome there. Animals and humans.

[@datcrazywhiteboy6205]

Sea world is a good example of why as well

[@zeroandplanb4life]

@@NoName-ms8jb yeah not our single use plastics tho if humans could live without needing something every 4 mins that would be nice lol

[@MichaelJP]

Took the words right out of my mouth. Also have to add another motivation for their anger in that we steal their babies for sea parks. They become incredibly distressed when it happens, it's gut wrenching to watch. They're vengeful creatures with long memories.

[@galemartin9155]

The Earth is fighting back.

[@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing]

OH GOD I love these stupid, masturbatory 'Man is the Real Monster' comments from the faux-enlightened who get their philosophy from bumper stickers

[@imtrippymaine5440]

This doesn’t sound “bizarre” at all you fool. They’re one of the smartest animals in the ocean, if not THE smartest

[@Imwright720]

Orcas have become self aware and realize humans are killing them

[@Richie8a8y]

This is a “Get off my lawn” moment for them and I love it.

[@gryphc3860]

God forbid should they fight back?! I can't believe that we are questioning this. Considering how harmful humans are to these sentient beings, I am surprised that it doesn't happen more often.

[@Dkckskcjdkc]

"World war 3 wasn't a war between man, but a war between Orcas and man." - King Matthias of Australia 2034

[@stinkfinger630]

Exactly! Sentient beings fighting against the parasites of the planet: humans!

[@trentrockwell6598]

You’re right we should hunt orcas and eat them I agree, Humans are top of the food chain don’t forget that

[@OveranalyzingEverything]

​@Nobody-ud2it this has the Australian great emu war written all over it. To my knowledge humans lost that war.

[@francismarion6400]

Nah this is all a Russian training program. They get rewarded with vodka.

[@feanacar]

Why would it be bizarre to believe that animals have some intelligence and can work together? Just because we can’t work together doesn’t mean they can’t

[@michael.abosaid5252]

After all the years experiencing boats, orcas finally learned they are detrimental to their ecosystem and they are finally doing something about it.

[@clintbliss2046]

Hahaha

[@kellarenna]

Oh God 🙄🙄

[@canismajoris6733]

Sailing yachts make no impact on the environment

[@sethmorgenroth6784]

@@clintbliss2046 Why are you laughing?

[@peteardGreatestRacist]

No, that's verifiably insane sir.

[@astewart6664]

If you've ever watched orcas hunting seals in the Arctic you'd understand how incredibly smart they are using the wake they create by swimming side by side to push seals off small icebergs

[@johnlawful2272]

In pokemon it's called surf attack

[@XSemperIdem5]

They are highly intelligent and work together for coordinated attacks. I like to refer to them as the wolves of the ocean because of the way they hunt together, surrounding, chasing, and isolating their prey.

[@elleo2521]

@@johnlawful2272 😂😂😂

[@zondor8123]

​@@JvvdCvvybro what are you? Boomers? Ain't nobody uses Facebook today

[@botmonmon6089]

All those seals jumping on boats for safety probably turned boats into the new icebergs.

[@sowelldon]

. His 2nd explanation makes the most sense. Wasn't there TV show about this?

[@TyroneLemura-of3xm]

The way I see it is Boat: enters orca territory for the first time( years ago) Orca: doesn't know what these massive creatures above are so are curious and threatened by the noises Orca:(farther into the future) begins coming close to the boats as the larger whales don't seem afraid of them/also seeing larger whales being hunted. The orca begins to become aware of the threat that are these boats Orca: (let's say starting off about 30 to 50 years ago) begins to bump the smaller boats and hit them with the chance of let's say sinking two in one year and damaging 5 others, they begin to learn that they can attack the boats and sink them. The orcas begin to tell and teach their relatives and children. Orca( nowadays) sees a boat will chase down and destroy on sight as they are no longer afraid of those specific boats but larger boats such as cargo boats and large military vessels they are still scared of and stay out of the way This is what I think would of gone through their head I guess

[@i_kissed_a_pixie1537]

I’m pretty sure they have been communicating to each other over the years that boats and people cause them horrific trauma. They’re not stupid and I guess some of them want us to leave them and their food sources alone

[@jonhohensee3258]

Oh you're pretty sure, are ya? Must be nice to be so sure. Are you able to produce any evidence?

[@tiffanyh1274]

That makes the most logical sense to me. We’re so arrogant. We can’t destroy everything and then be surprised when there’s some pushback by the other creatures who live here.

[@jonhohensee3258]

@@tiffanyh1274 You... are.... ridiculous. YOU might be arrogant. I'm sure others are arrogant. That doesn't mean WE'RE arrogant. And not everything is destroyed. Way to be hysterical and over-the-top. A lot of things have been protected, preserved, or restored. And a lot of people are working to protect wildlife and the environment. So maybe try getting off your hatred of humans and do something positive. ALSO, you don't KNOW why those orcas are attacking the boats. So don't just ASSUME something just because it fits neatly within your negative narrative.

[@whatscrackin24]

that makes total sense if they’re attacking because of the loud underwater sonar weapons many governments have been testing recently, thats why many sea animals that use sonar have been seen trying to breach onto land and end up dying. Just a thought though lol

[@deekamikaze]

​@@jonhohensee3258 their complex form of speech that is more advanced than humans, the fact that they get killed and injured by boats, and other FACTS you need there? Maybe try school or picking up a book every once in a while

[@Marvolo14]

They are emotional, and they will fight when they are scared, angered, or desperate. With what we're doing to our climate and the oceans is it really surprising that the whales are showing more aggression.

[@anncata7368]

Not surprising. It’s survival.

[@randybaumery5090]

What You're doing to it. Not I.

[@PAA1433]

lol

[@Bitchslapper316]

Why don't you go advocate to build more off shore windmills Mr. climate change? I guess you haven't heard they're responsible for killing all kinds of marine mammals.

[@rabbit0664]

I was thinking something similar myself

[@user-jx5mr9ie8z]

humans: Why are orcas being so mean to us? also humans: Look at this whale that we hunted to extinction. *eye roll*

[@XLIVLP]

This counts as a Simpsons prediction...yes, the Halloween special had dolphins, but it's the Whales!

[@memeguyTM]

Great to see Jeff Corwin after so many years. I loved watching his shows when I was a kid.

[@johnchao2422]

For real! I didn’t know he was still on tv!

[@SobersRajakumar]

He used to be great. Imo he is way better than that Irwin guy

[@memeguyTM]

@@SobersRajakumar was definitely my favourite as a kid. I know most people went on about Steve Irwin(a great loss to environmentalism after his passing) but I always like Jeff.

[@sweetdrahthaar7951]

I admire Jeff a lot. I wasn’t a kid when he had his show but I did truly enjoy it.

[@johnchao2422]

It doesn't take anything away from Steve Irwin to also love Jeff Corwin

[@VeeSeven700]

It will definitely be coordinated. The species is well known for learning behaviours from each other. If they see another member of the pod doing it, particularly a dominant member, they will do it themselves. Sadly the inevitable consequence of this will end up being us killing off this population because they have dared to defend themselves. Personally I am of the view that when you enter another animal's territory you adapt to them and learn to respect the boundaries. If I saw an orca in my street I'd be pretty alarmed. We turn up in their street and are surprised when we aren't welcome.

[@Chickenvuableprss]

An orca on the street would definitely be alarming indeed I would personally call wildlife control services

[@kshepherd1778]

True, very true. I like your prospective

[@Calmontheoutside]

100% agree.

[@MigoAidan]

Agree

[@kshepherd1778]

Perspective (correction)

[@unholysphynx]

Probably because boats are loud, dangerous when under them, and need gas to run…. Shiiii if someone had a vehicle in my living room running I’d be pretty mad too

[@stevecase6168]

Orcas are amazing creatures. There's plenty of great videos here on the tube of Orcas displaying their supreme intelligence and advanced hunting techniques. One of the first videos that drew me to my fascination towards the orca was a video originally filmed back in the late 90s off the coast of California at the Farallon Islands. A mother and her calf attacked a white shark and ate its liver. The fascinating thing is how they did it. They rammed the side of the white shark, turning it upside down and putting it into tonic immobility. They clearly knew by flipping a white shark on its back, it would make the white shark immobile and they could have their way with it. Over the next decade, cases of white shark attacks popped up in both Australia and South Africa with the same hunting pattern. However, when hunting seals, their approach is much different. Orcas will purposely beach themselves, snatching the seal from 1 foot shallow water, and then wiggle themselves back into the open waters. Blue whales? A pod of 8-10 orcas will work together by having several Orcas take turn blocking the blow hole of the whale, while the rest work together, to keep the world from the surfing, ultimately suffocating it in open water. Not only do they have unique hunting techniques based on the marine animal they're hunting, but they have multiple options per animal. They're truly fascinating creatures.

[@HT-rq6om]

Your comment was more interesting than the actual reporting here. 😊

[@staceyodn3807]

Truly fascinating thank you for sharing that

[@volvo24091]

They are just a nuisance to be easily gotten rid of with shotguns

[@drewdoumit1223]

@@volvo24091 i think you’re reflecting..thats you you’re talking about silly

[@aleksjagger9770]

@@drewdoumit1223 exactly 😂😂😂

[@NOISY98]

Bro, it's crucial to acknowledge the negative actions we've taken. We have consumed their food, polluted their habitats, harmed their families, and subjected their species to enslavement. It's important for us to reflect on these behaviors and work towards change. Let's strive to show respect, protect their homes, and promote a more compassionate and harmonious coexistence with all beings.

[@livestock9722]

That just sounds dumb, and non-plausible. They are attacking sailboats, not fishing rigs. Un-woke yourself and use a bit of logic instead of regurgitating the most common programming.

[@rolieg7353]

Easy said than done

[@joshkrause2977]

They have no food but what they can catch just like humans or any other animal. They like us or any other animal are reacting to competition or a threat…..

[@livestock9722]

@@joshkrause2977 Do you not understand the difference between a fishing vessel and a sailboat? Use a bit of deductive reasoning, not emotive feelings. Even whales can do this.

[@tbone8358]

It’s crucial to hunt down these orcas if they continue.

[@SharkdYGO]

You know we're in the end times when wild orcas start attacking humans