The rise of orca-boat interactionsBetween 2020 and 2024, an astounding 600 reports of orca-boat interactions were documented in a specific area off the coasts of Spain, Morocco, and Portugal. These encounters have resulted in damaged vessels, with some even sinking due to the forceful impacts. Initially, many speculated that these interactions were playful in nature. However, the Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute (BDRI) has proposed a novel hypothesis that challenges this perspective. Their research suggests that these orcas might be engaging in a form of training rather than mere play. Th…