Breaking: Otters have joined the #OrcaUprising

Well, one otter.

A sea otter in California is hassling surfers and stealing their boards https://www.npr.org/2023/07/13/1187295769/otter-santa-cruz-surfboard-surfers-california

#orcauprising

The orca uprising: whales are ramming boats – but are they inspired by revenge, grief or memory?
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/11/the-orca-uprising-whales-are-ramming-boats-but-are-they-inspired-by-revenge-grief-or-memory

"#Orcas, Hoare says, will have a clear sense of what humans have done to their environment. As demonstrated by the actions of #WhiteGladis, #OrcaSociety is #matriarchal, and females can live to 100: 'They will have a memory, almost a generational memory, of a time when the #ocean was not dominated by human beings"

The #OrcaUprising: #whales are ramming boats – but are they inspired by revenge, grief or memory? | #Oceans | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/11/the-orca-uprising-whales-are-ramming-boats-but-are-they-inspired-by-revenge-grief-or-memory

Why killer whales won’t stop ramming boats in Spain

June 29, 2023

"'In 2020, the attack lasted almost an hour and was not as organized,' Kriz said. 'This time we could hear them communicating under the boat. It only took about 10 to 15 minutes.'

"There are clues suggesting that White Gladis [a certain whale] may have become entangled in fishing gear — a common threat to orcas — either as an accident or during an illegal fishing attempt, López Fernandez said: Many boats use fishing lines at the stern, and this seems to be one of the motivating factors for orcas to approach and investigate the rear of the craft. Earlier this year, another killer whale in the area was spotted with a fishing line on its body, he said.

"Since White Gladis’ supposed traumatic event, two adult killer whales may have started teaching juveniles how to approach boats to disable their rudders — which seems to track with Kriz’s observation about the evolution of the behavior between his two encounters.

"'Orcas are a very #matriarchal society and all juveniles look up to these very important females in the pod; the juveniles are copying their behaviors because they believe that if these very important individuals do something, they have to do the same to ensure their own survival,' González said.

"Worryingly, the interactions seem to be on the rise: “From January to May, we’ve seen an increase compared to last year, but it’s too early to say if this will be maintained throughout the rest of the season,' López Fernandez said."

#Orcas #OrcaUprising #OrcaRevolution

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/why-killer-whales-wont-stop-ramming-boats-in-spain/1551060

Y'all remember the orcas attacking ships lately? I turned it into a video #game 😁 control the #orca, swim through the #ocean sink ships, but don't hurt the fish!

https://thefreehunter.itch.io/shiprekt

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