A pod of killer whales attacked a Polish yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar

A pod of killer whales attacked a Polish yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar The attack lasted at least 45 minutes. The orcas hit the steering wheel, damaging it and causing it to leak. Fortunately, rescuers quickly arrived to help the crew. The people were successfully evacuated, but the ship itself sank, just short of reaching the port of Tangier in Morocco. According to the Spanish government, aggression of killer whales in the Strait of Gibraltar towards small vessels has been recorded since 2020. Recently, this behavior has been observed in a pod of six killer whales, which will be monitored by satellite in order to warn sailors of possible danger. Similar attacks occurred in Portugal. Источник: Global News (EU, USA)