Orcas, known as killer whales, have very large and powerful brains. They are able to grieve, can copy human language, and seem to possess the "cognitive ability to deceive and retaliate." Considering all the damage that humanity has done to the Orcs - like climate change, which is pushing them further and further north in search of food; noise and chemical pollution, which weaken their immune system and damage fertility - is it possible for Orcas to give up their friendly behavior towards humans, to take revenge? Let’s examine the evidence.
Since July, the Orcs appear to be threatening the coasts of Portugal and Spain by colliding with ships around, as reported by The Guardian (via The Cut). According to one witness, who was attacked by several Orcs in the Strait of Gibraltar, the "clash" seemed totally planned.
"The noise was really scary," a 23-year-old biology graduate told The Guardian. "They hit the chains of the boat, it was a terrible echo, I thought they would overturn it. "The noise was deafening and they were communicating with each other." As a plot.
Killer whales are powerful predators, able to attack even great white sharks, but even though their name is scary, Orcas - which are actually dolphins - have always been friendly to humans. They do not endanger boats and ships, swim near them and seem to be amused by the presence of people. At least before.
During these last two months, numerous Orca incidents have been reported. People say they have experienced the feeling that the Orcs have tried to overturn their boats.
Studiuesit, e kontaktuar nga The Guardian, i shpjegojnë sjelljet si jashtë karakterit të Orkave. Orkat në ngushticën e Gjibraltarit janë të rrezikuara, si shumë të tjera. Ato e kanë të vështirë të kujdesen për të vegjëlit për shkak të ndikimit të trafikut të anijeve si edhe për shkak të pakësimit të ushqimit. Në Gjibraltar, Orkat gjuajnë ton të kuq, një peshk të cilin njerëzit e preferojnë shumë. Raportohen edhe raste kur peshkatarët dëmtojnë Orkat për të siguruar peshqit.
Por gjatë muajve të fundit, aktiviteti njerëzor në Gjibraltar – si edhe në shumë vende të tjera të botës – pësoi rënie për shkak të pandemisë. Një gjë e tillë, ndikoi pozitivisht te Orkat. Nisur nga kjo, duket se balenat vrasëse nuk janë fort të lumtura për rikthimin e njerëzve së fundmi. Orkat duket se janë acaruar, por a mund t’u vëmë faj?!
Burimet: The Guardian, The Cut, Science Alert
