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Maybe! But I find that an awfully self centered view. I imagine humans (boats?) will play a (perhaps significant) aspect in their vision of the world. But I'd b
by Misdicorl 5y ago
Maybe! But I find that an awfully self centered view. I imagine humans (boats?) will play a (perhaps significant) aspect in their vision of the world. But I'd be surprised if it was any bigger than e.g. malaria is for humans.
- blacksmith_tb 5y agoI would say that's lowballing it considerably[1]. Whaling nearly drove sperm whales to extinction until they were protected in the 1970s. 1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sperm_whale#Relationship_with_humans https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sperm_whale#Relationship_with_...
- Misdicorl 5y agoFair enough
- TheOtherHobbes 5y agoThere have been a number of Orca attacks on yachts in the Mediterranean and the Gulf of Cadiz/Portugal area recently. Perhaps they're hungry. Perhaps they're pissed. No one knows. Historically, orca attacks on humans - outside of captivity - have been very rare.