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Atlantic orcas 'learning from adults' to target boats (www.bbc.co.uk)

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[–] stealthnerd@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

The article says they are playing and not acting out of aggression. I don't think Orcas are hunted much anymore, at least just not in large numbers, and the boats being targeted are small fishing vessels not whaling boats.