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Killer whales are 'attacking' sailboats near Europe's coast. Scientists don't know why
NPR ^ | 08/20/2022 | Scott Neuman

Posted on 08/20/2022 9:26:08 AM PDT by TexasKamaAina

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To: Ikeon
Killer whales are dolphins. They're the largest species of dolphin and no, they're not Disney like friendly animals.

They're apex predators who varying from pod to pod in how they interact with humans.

I'd say, even for researchers an animal to respect and be wary of.

41 posted on 08/20/2022 1:21:20 PM PDT by jmacusa (Liberals. Too stupid to be idiots. )
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To: Mercat

I thought it was because PETA complained? Maybe you’re right.


42 posted on 08/20/2022 1:54:28 PM PDT by scrabblehack
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To: Mercat

In any case, troubled youths can’t find jobs.


43 posted on 08/20/2022 1:55:10 PM PDT by scrabblehack
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To: TexasKamaAina

Young, black males again.


44 posted on 08/20/2022 2:05:11 PM PDT by Labyrinthos
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To: TexasKamaAina

They need to learn whale jive.


45 posted on 08/20/2022 2:11:25 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Ikeon

Killer Whales are just about the only sane residents of Puget Sound😁


46 posted on 08/20/2022 2:34:36 PM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: TexasKamaAina

Gang initiation. 😆


47 posted on 08/20/2022 4:12:48 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: TexasKamaAina

Why is it that so many humans don’t understand that wild animals are just what the name says, and if the animal acts wild, some idiots start screaming that it should be exterminated-which is the height of ignorance.

But no matter whether they run, swim or fly, how pretty, friendly looking or charming they are-no matter how well-trained, they are not trustworthy as companion animals-more than one professional trainer/handler has lost their life or been seriously injured by an animal they thought they knew-captive tigers, lions, bears, Elephants, even ostriches etc-and at least one captive orca. They are not called killer whales without a reason, and like the bears, lions, etc they are best admired from the other side of a fence/in a vehicle in their natural places or in wildlife sanctuaries-they have their place in the natural order of things, and it isn’t to amuse us by becoming pets...


48 posted on 08/20/2022 4:19:52 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: steve86

MrT5 and his relatives said that, too, the 1st time I ever went there with him, and I agree...


49 posted on 08/20/2022 4:22:50 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: scrabblehack

In any case, troubled youths can’t find jobs.

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That’s it right there. Every time. Ain’t it?

Lack of employment opportunities. So, what we need to do to fix that is set up a quota hire system.


50 posted on 08/20/2022 4:31:06 PM PDT by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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To: TexasKamaAina

Hormones kicking up!


51 posted on 08/20/2022 4:31:31 PM PDT by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......Augustine)
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To: ssapro

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52 posted on 08/20/2022 4:36:22 PM PDT by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......Augustine)
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To: Hot Tabasco

I listened to a few videos of these Killer Whales attacking sailboats - that showed the damage to the boats after making land.


53 posted on 08/20/2022 4:54:20 PM PDT by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......Augustine)
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To: Labyrinthos

But they’re “mostly peaceful.”


54 posted on 08/20/2022 5:02:01 PM PDT by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: TexasKamaAina

Whale version of cow-tipping or doorbell dash.


55 posted on 08/20/2022 6:42:17 PM PDT by Rio
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To: Night Hides Not

Black Whales Matter


56 posted on 08/21/2022 5:19:52 AM PDT by Labyrinthos
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