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They are capable animals, but I think they aren't terrifying to humans because they seem intelligent/sentient and display group social dynamics that are similar
by throwawaysea 6y ago
They are capable animals, but I think they aren't terrifying to humans because they seem intelligent/sentient and display group social dynamics that are similar to our own. There are also no records of orcas attacking humans in the wild. Most encounters look like this: https://youtu.be/Vaq4pHxM5P4 https://youtu.be/Vaq4pHxM5P4
- ironmagma 6y agoThere are records of orca attacks on humans, just not deaths. Here are a few: http://www.takepart.com/article/2014/02/24/did-wild-orca-really-just-attack-diver-new-zealand http://www.takepart.com/article/2014/02/24/did-wild-orca-rea... https://nypost.com/2020/10/10/killer-whales-orchestrating-revenge-attacks-on-boats-off-spain/ https://nypost.com/2020/10/10/killer-whales-orchestrating-re...