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Alternative title: Scary moment as boat race disrupts orcas.

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How do you know the orcas were disrupted?

> the latest encounter in what researchers say is a growing trend of aggressive interactions with Iberian orcas.

Sounds like the orcas were acting with intention.

Orcanizing

I'll allow it

One of the hypotheses being floated around is that the orcas are fighting back against boats after one of their elders were traumatised, and others include the idea that they're basically protesting against noise pollution, overfishing, dangers to water mammals etc.

Yes, I agree. It’s very unlikely that humans disrupt the natural habitat of other species.

Not humans, the suggested headline specifically mentions the boat race causing the disruption.

And the boat race was made by boats, isn't it?

A implies B does not mean B implies A. Certain human activities disturbs orcas, but that doesn’t mean all human activities disturb orcas.

when i sit in my apartment trying to relax or focus and a super loud motorcycle drives by i do feel disrupted and also fantasize about intentionally disrupting that motorcycle.

so, i can relate to the orcas and it goes both ways with the disrupting.

Well...We are a no lesser Species in this planet, and this was just a freedom of navigation operation...

Did you just say humans have right of way because we are benign and equal rights species as an animal?

Yes

These takes are trying to impose a weird "pure primitive world" take on something a pragmatic person would recognize for what it is. The orcas are messing with "weak" sailboats on purpose and leaving the "strong" boats alone. They're essentially bullying the sailboats.

To admit this doesn't make you a specist and doesn't force you to also believe that the animals should be harmed, btw.

> The orcas are messing with "weak" sailboats on purpose and leaving the "strong" boats alone.

This only shows "human" intelligence.

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