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Podcast: The Story
Episode: The orca uprising: Why killer whales are attacking boats
Description: Since 2020, orcas have been carrying out hundreds of attacks on boats near Gibraltar, Spain and Portugal, but last month one of the animals made global headlines when it hit a yacht off the coast of Scotland. Researchers are trying to understand the behaviour - could it be that the killer whales are out for revenge on humanity?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Β Guest: Tom Whipple, Science Editor, The Times.Host. Manveen Rana.