This map shows the area around the Gulf of Cádiz and the Strait of Gibraltar where interactions with orcas are most likely to happen, based on previous years' data.

In the Strait of Gibraltar, one individual orca has been named by scientists as the main culprit for the attacks. White Gladis and her pod have been ramming boats in the area for the past few years.

A pod of orcas has sunk a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar. November 7, 2023 6:27 PM ET. By . Ayana Archie Enlarge this image. A pair of orcas swim off the west coast of Vancouver Island in 2018.

Orcas attacked and sank a boat in the Strait of Gibraltar, prompting Spanish officials to issue a warning to sailors in case they ever encounter one of the giant sea mammals. On Sunday, orcas sank ...

A pair of orcas swim off the west coast of Vancouver Island in 2018. Brian Gisborne / AP. For 45 minutes, the crew of the Grazie Mamma II felt like they were under attack from below.

First, picture a map of Spain. Now zoom in on the southern state of Andalusia. Get closer: The Andalusian coast forms a kind of shallow bulge, which juts into the Strait of Gibraltar. Even closer ...

Instead, their voyage across the Strait of Gibraltar becomes a nightmare as they’re relentlessly attacked by rogue orcas. Rebecca, confronting deep emotional wounds, must rise as an unlikely ...

Orcas have been bumping boats in multiple Strait of Gibraltar incidents since 2020. This orca yacht attack is the latest in a spate of killer whales sinking boats.

Attacks by orcas, or killer whales, on boats in the Strait of Gibraltar are increasing. But why are these seemingly peaceful creatures becoming dangerous.