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2020-09-24 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-
Scientists Baffled by Orcas Ramming Sailboats, Grabbing Rudders
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Posted by 3dc 2020-09-24 01:47|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ]  Top

#1 A Bertram Chandler: "Change of Heart"
Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-09-24 03:39||   2020-09-24 03:39|| Front Page Top

#2 Even deep sea denizens are getting agitated.
I blame the shifting poles.
Posted by Skidmark 2020-09-24 05:38||   2020-09-24 05:38|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm curious what the color of the bottom paint was?

If the boats used black or some other dark zinc based bottom paint, the orcas might think the silent running boats is a natural prey! Copper based bottom paints had been banned in many locals banned copper based bottom paint due to copper negative effect on local marine life.

Or maybe the orcas just needed more fiber in their diet?
Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2020-09-24 05:53||   2020-09-24 05:53|| Front Page Top

#4 Maybe the Colombians lost a shipment of PCP in the sea?
Posted by Dron66046 2020-09-24 06:28||   2020-09-24 06:28|| Front Page Top

#5 Dolphin pods tease, bump, bite and try to disorient whales, turtles and larger fish (when they're not trying to eat them, that is). Marine biologists in some videos I've seen call it a form of play and practice for encountering their real enemies, sharks and Orcas.

Perhaps the Orcas here were bored and needed something to do.
Posted by Mullah Richard 2020-09-24 08:04||   2020-09-24 08:04|| Front Page Top

#6 Who had animals attacking humans for an end of world scenario in September?
Posted by DarthVader 2020-09-24 08:53||   2020-09-24 08:53|| Front Page Top

#7 Orcas are insanely smart begging the question why? The color of the hulls would make no difference given these animal's IQ.

Curious.
Posted by Woodrow 2020-09-24 09:34||   2020-09-24 09:34|| Front Page Top

#8 It's obviously due to climate change. In any case, it's Trump's fault.
Posted by Rambler in Virginia  2020-09-24 10:11||   2020-09-24 10:11|| Front Page Top

#9 Antifa cell^H^H^H^H pod
Posted by KBK 2020-09-24 10:57||   2020-09-24 10:57|| Front Page Top

#10 It is 2020 after all and if scientists are baffled they ought do what everybody else has and call in the Experts! That'll clear things up.
Posted by Cesare 2020-09-24 15:39||   2020-09-24 15:39|| Front Page Top

#11 Orcas: superior intelligence, ferocity and refined tastes for sweet meats
Posted by Crealet Bourbon2554 2020-09-24 16:18||   2020-09-24 16:18|| Front Page Top

#12 Let's not forget their fave, shark liver.
Posted by Silentbrick 2020-09-24 17:04||   2020-09-24 17:04|| Front Page Top

#13 ^ that ain't chopped liver!
Posted by Elmereting Wherenter6164 2020-09-24 21:21||   2020-09-24 21:21|| Front Page Top

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