Scientists Analysed 7 Years of Orca Boat Encounters - And Found Something Nobody Expected

In July 2026, orcas destroyed the rudder of the pleasure boat Idem off northern Spain, and she sank. In this video, we explore what a Portuguese research team learned from seven years of orca encounters with its own boat, why a critically endangered population keeps going for rudders, and what the evidence can—and cannot—tell us about whether these orcas are really attacking. Subscribe to The Wild Record for more wildlife stories and science from Australia and around the world. Which animal should I investigate next? Tell me in the comments. #IberianOrcas #KillerWhales #WildlifeScience