<h5>Orcas are attacking boats?!</h5><p>For the past few years, orcas have been <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.newsahoot.com/articles/boat-sunk-by-orcas-in-the-strait-of-gibraltar">ramming and sinking boats</a> in the Strait of Gibraltar. These incidents have confused boat owners, sailors, and scientists. Many theories have come up about what might be the reason behind it.</p><p>Some said there was food scarcity, and the orcas thought the boats were their competitors, taking away their food. Some believe the sudden resurgence of nautical activities after the COVID-19 pandemic might be the reason.</p><p>An online rumour also suggested that an orca was allegedly injured by a boat and is now seeking revenge by training other orcas to attack the boats. This seems to be a wild theory, though.</p><h5>Mystery solved!</h5><div class="raw-html-embed"><figure> <iframe width="100%" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fpLcIQ33GFo" title="Scary moment Orcas attack Dutch Ocean Race vessel near Straits of Gibraltar" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><figcaption>Orcas attacking a boat. Video by The Telegraph.</figcaption></figure></div><p>Scientists turned into Sherlock Holmes and solved the mystery behind why an orca group was attacking boats.</p><p>No, it's not a war declared by the orcas against humans! The orcas are simply having fun, especially the youngsters, since no adult orcas are seen to be participating in such activities.</p><p>Scientists have discovered that a mix of curiosity, free time, and natural playfulness are causing young orcas to adopt this trend.</p><p>Scientists believe that young orcas are more curious and love to explore. They started this trend, which other orcas picked up.</p><p>This behaviour seems to be similar to how humans copy each other - remember the ice bucket challenge or making Dalgona coffee during the lockdown!?</p><p>Scientists also believe the tuna population (a food orcas eat) has increased. This has reduced their hunting time, and in their free time, they are attacking boats. Thankfully, no human has been injured in any of the incidents.</p><h5>Orcas tend to pick up trends!</h5><figure class="image"><img alt="Orca 2.jpg" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/newsahoot.appspot.com/Orca_2_b9d1353d94.jpg"><figcaption>An orca with a salmon on its head. Photo by oceanwiseresearch.</figcaption></figure><p>Orcas are known as a species that tends to pick up odd behaviours from others. Scientists have noticed that they pick up odd behaviours and forget them with time.</p><p>For example, in the past, orca populations were seen wearing dead salmon as hats for no other reason than everyone else was doing it.</p><p>However, their new trend is causing destruction, and boat owners hope this trend will be forgotten soon.</p>

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