For four years now, orcas have been ramming and sinking luxury yachts in European waters, and scientists have struggled to work out just why these smart, social animals had learnt this destructive new trick. But it's not due to some anticapitalist 'eat the rich' agenda, nor is it to do with…

Orcas just want to have fun…

  • someguy3@lemmy.world
    38·
    7 months ago

    it turns out, orcas – especially the kids and teens – just want to have fun. The report reveals that a combination of free time, curiosity and natural playfulness has led to young orcas adopting this ‘trend’ of boat-bumping

    In recent years, a dramatic recovery in the population of bluefin tuna in the region has been a win for a group of about 40 critically endangered Iberian killer whales that feed exclusively on the large fish. This has meant they’ve cut down their time spent foraging, leaving space for other ‘hobbies.’

    • filtoid@lemmy.ml
      91·
      7 months ago

      Bring back national service, but exclusively for Orcas, they have too much time on their hands!

      (Policy courtesy of the British Tory Govt)

    • BigMikeInAustin@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      7 months ago

      That means asking the “teenagers” to keep doing it will make them stop.

      So we have to tell them that “we would be displeased and upset if the boats keep getting attacked.” And maybe throw a little adult hissy fit during an attack. And then the “teenagers” will keep doing it to antagonize the human adults.