Richard Collins: A mother mad for revenge — or just boisterous orca play?

White Gladis is the female leader of an orca pod and some scientists suggest she may have started ramming boats after being injured by a vessel — and she may even be training young whales to do the same now

When humans and killer whales are present in the same place, or in close proximity, that moment can be defined as a sighting or an interaction. Interaction is considered when the animals focus their attention on the boat, maintaining direct contact, that is, when they approach, observe and/or touch the boat. Image: orcaiberica.org 

When seeking revenge, dig two graves — Confucius

The new Battle-of-Trafalgar between orcas and boats off the coasts of Spain and Portugal shows no sign of ending. According to a Euronews, a yacht was attacked and sunk by killer-whales in the Straits of Gibraltar on May 12. The two people on board had to abandon ship. They alerted Spain’s maritime rescue service, but were picked up by a passing tanker.