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Re:Orca Rams into Yacht Near Scotland, Suggesting the Behavi... by whalesalad on Saturday July 01, 2023 @02:35PM (#36553478)
My gut is telling me it’s a parasite or toxin causing the aggression. But I have zero professional knowledge in this space.
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Re:Orca Rams into Yacht Near Scotland, Suggesting the Behavi... by knightofmars on Saturday July 01, 2023 @05:44PM (#36555591)
I recommend probiotics.
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Re:Orca Rams into Yacht Near Scotland, Suggesting the Behavi... by pvaldes on Saturday July 01, 2023 @06:48PM (#36556141)
The animal does not seen disoriented, just exploring the object. I seems play behavior

If I'm not wrong, the giant worm Crassicauda does not affect orcas, but can attack false killer whales and relatives, so is not an impossible hypothese

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Re:Orca Rams into Yacht Near Scotland, Suggesting the Behavi... by dave333 on Saturday July 01, 2023 @10:23PM (#36557550)
Exactly - they look like they are itching themselves on the point of the rudder. Maybe there is some infection near their blowhole that they are trying to scratch. Take some bio samples from the rudders for analysis.
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