Why Don T Orcas Attack Humans In The Wild
Camila Farah
After an experienced trainer was pulled in and killed by an orca at seaworld a wildlife biologist who studies the species explains how a killer whale s.
It s a myth that wild orcas never attack humans but when it comes to. Compared to them we are a relatively new species on the planet. Killer whales have been around about 11 million years. In the grand scheme of things we don t have nearly as much contact with them as we other animals and most of it is out of the water ie on boats which takes away some of the danger.
However it is suggested that the orca attacks are so often in captivity because the whales relied on the trainers as care takers while in the wild they avoid humans around them. The situations might not fit shark attacks occur because people surf and they look like seals prey items orcas live in very cold isolated waters where no. Sticking to respectful distances in water and not deliberately engaging in play also helps they are big animals and even curiosity or play could lead to a fatal accident if something went wrong. Why would a trained orca kill a human.
Experts are divided as to whether the injuries and deaths were accidental or deliberate attempts to cause harm.
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