What the Fuck is Wrong with you, Orcas?

[A-Tex Devil 2446]

What's up with the Orcas in the Gibraltar Strait and Portugal coast?  They are like the Hells' Angels of the open seas.  I saw the short documentary of them wilding on great white sharks, which was cool, but they seem to be stepping up now.

 

 

[Bevo 13564]

If one Orca thinks you are an asshole, maybe the Orca is the asshole. If a whole pod of Orcas think you are an asshole, then you are the asshole.

[Captain Ron 12866]

What's wrong with Orcas? Maybe what's wrong with humans for going into Orca territory?

[South Austin 52448]

Orca messed up Bo Derek.

[BonzoMontreaux 1038]

5 minutes ago, Captain Ron said:

What's wrong with Orcas? Maybe what's wrong with humans for going into Orca territory?

This is the answer.  We live or die on the ocean at the whim of the creatures that live there.  

[BonzoMontreaux 1038]

3 minutes ago, South Austin said:

Orca messed up Bo Derek.

Can't blame 'em for eating Bo Derek alive.

[Brian Fantana 6679]

Orcas rule. Let 'em cook.

[A-Tex Devil 2446]

3 minutes ago, BonzoMontreaux said:

This is the answer.  We live or die on the ocean at the whim of the creatures that live there.  

Totally get it.  Title was tongue and cheek.  But Orcas are fucking smart.  It's like maybe a boat fucked up one of the calves and so that pod went all Denzel in Man on Fire, and also told the other pods to fuck up all of the boats. The recent rise in coordinate attacks is absolutely fascinating.    

There is another example where an Orca actually actively worked with a boat to help free its calf from a fishing net.  

 

[NoRagrets 1125]

They’re the house cats of the ocean - really cool and interesting sociopaths that kill for sport. 

[BonzoMontreaux 1038]

7 minutes ago, A-Tex Devil said:

Totally get it.  Title was tongue and cheek.  But Orcas are fucking smart.  It's like maybe a boat fucked up one of the calves and so that pod went all Denzel in Man on Fire, and also told the other pods to fuck up all of the boats. The recent rise in coordinate attacks is absolutely fascinating.    

There is another example where an Orca actually actively worked with a boat to help free its calf from a fishing net.  

 

No shit.  Re: Title.  

We are planning a trip probably to the Pacific Northwest or Alaska to be able to see Orcas in their own habitat.  They are indeed fascinating creatures.  Arguably the smartest on the planet given the dumbassery on constant display by humans. 

But back to your point about "why?", I agree it is probably some kind of revenge plot that they are coordinating and executing.

[South Austin 52448]

2 minutes ago, BonzoMontreaux said:

I agree it is probably some kind of revenge plot that they are coordinating and executing.

We freed Willy.  What more do they want?

[conVINCEd 21469]

Orcas got pissed off the week I was in Cape Town and killed a couple of great whites.  This chased off most of the other great whites and put a serious dent in the cage diving industry.  We still saw a few great whites, but they got the fuck out of town pretty quickly.

[Deej 76754]

1 minute ago, South Austin said:

We freed Willy.  What more do they want?

Blood.

[A-Tex Devil 2446]

4 minutes ago, conVINCEd said:

Orcas got pissed off the week I was in Cape Town and killed a couple of great whites.  This chased off most of the other great whites and put a serious dent in the cage diving industry.  We still saw a few great whites, but they got the fuck out of town pretty quickly.

My favorite is when they clock a bunch of seals on some floating ice then swim under it at top speed to knock the seals off for some lunch.

[SimonBolivar 10957]

27 minutes ago, NoRagrets said:

They’re the house cats of the ocean - really cool and interesting sociopaths that kill for sport. 

Aren't we still at 0 confirmed deaths from orcas in the wild? Put them in cages though and they'll get ya.

[Grade of D as in David 13253]

14 minutes ago, conVINCEd said:

Orcas got pissed off the week I was in Cape Town and killed a couple of great whites.  This chased off most of the other great whites and put a serious dent in the cage diving industry.  We still saw a few great whites, but they got the fuck out of town pretty quickly.

I think it's more about the GWS emitting some pheromone scent or something when they die that keep others away. I remember seeing a discovery channel show about this phenomenon and trying to isolate the chemical.

8 minutes ago, A-Tex Devil said:

My favorite is when they clock a bunch of seals on some floating ice then swim under it at top speed to knock the seals off for some lunch.

That's a good one. Also when they rush up on the beach to get the ones on the shore. Like sorry you little fucker, you're still not safe on land.

[Pato del Muerto 52485]

38 minutes ago, NoRagrets said:

They’re the house cats of the ocean - really cool and interesting sociopaths that kill for sport. 

Well look where they came from

 

 

incidentally, while looking for a chart like that one I found this

[Texzilla58 4731]

If you go to the San Juan Islands in the PNW you can kayak with orcas. It’s very cool. They like eating seals better than people.

We went on a whale watching cruise out of Half Moon Bay once and most of the guests were SF eco-nature warriors. They wanted to see all the “”cute” whales and seals and wanted to know if they could do some greenpeace saving nature shit.

There were some sea lions out there doing some of their natural Vatos Locos 1% er shit. Suddenly ip came a couple of orcas from straight below, launching sea lions everywhere and each grabbing a fat seal and ripping them up and diving back down, blood and guts flying. It was a magnificent display of the cold power of nature, a rare sight that even the skipper had rarely seen; it was something you might see on a NG documentary. My wife and I were saying what a great thing to be able to witness.

Most of these nature lovers who were saying humans were killing the planet and we needed to preserve nature were yelling at the skipper for not saving the seals, which are really just protected fishstinking homeless camps if they show up on your pier. One said “orcas wouldn’t kill like that! They learned it from humans!” I asked him when humans would have taught a 30 million year old carnivore to hunt meat.

[crash_davis 23100]

Looks like other pods in other areas are starting to catch on. Just had a first reported rudder boat bumping in the North Atlantic. 

When sailboat owners start shooting at Orcas, will Orcas start taking out humans in open water. 

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/22771262/killer-whale-rams-boat-in-uk-waters/

A SAILOR has told how a killer whale “circled” his boat before ramming it “again and again” while in UK waters.

The incident in the North Sea off Shetland on Monday is the first-ever case in northern waters.

Edited June 23, 2023 by crash_davis

[956 Worldwide 34699]

Ain’t nothing wrong with the orcas. There’s a lot wrong with us and they’re striking back. 
 

Orcas are for sure the Ukrainians and we’re the Russians in the orca-human relationship. 

Edited June 23, 2023 by 956 Worldwide

[BottleRocket 644]

1. Respect: Orcas must show respect to fellow members, other clubs, and individuals encountered. Treat others with dignity, regardless of differences or disagreements.

2. Brotherhood: Orcas form a brotherhood, supporting and standing by each other. Loyalty and solidarity are essential within the club.

3. Integrity: Orcas should act with integrity, being honest and trustworthy in their dealings with others. Uphold a reputation of reliability and honor.

4. Commitment: Orcas are committed to the club and its principles. Members are expected to actively participate, contribute, and support the goals of the club.

5. Personal Responsibility: Each Orca is responsible for their own actions. Be accountable for your behavior and the consequences it may bring.

6. Non-Interference: Orcas do not interfere in the business or disputes of other clubs or organizations, unless directly provoked or threatened.

7. Non-Tolerance: Orcas do not tolerate disrespect, discrimination, or mistreatment of club members, fellow clubs, or innocent individuals. Stand up against injustice when necessary.

8. Personal Freedom: Orcas value personal freedom and individuality. Respect each member's right to express themselves and live their lives according to their own choices, as long as it does not harm the club or its members.

9. Honor the Patch: The club's colors and patches are sacred symbols of the club and its values. Orcas should wear their patches with pride and honor, representing the club with dignity.

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11. Maintain Confidentiality: What is said and done within the club stays within the club. Members must respect the confidentiality of club matters and not disclose sensitive information.

12. Ocean Etiquette: Orcas should ride responsibly and adhere to traffic laws and regulations. Show respect to other water users and promote safe swimming practices.

[GhostOfTomJoad 9323]

Team orcas! From Strait of Juan de Fuca.

[YGIFS 19449]

Would it be possible to hack into the jumbotrons at Sea World and play these attack videos for the Orcas in captivity to inspire them to rise up against their oppressors?  Because I'd totally buy a ticket for that show.  

[Bateshorn 9927]

Get on the water in smaller boats with multi-ton carnivores above you on the food chain, well….that’s pretty much the definition of fuck around and find out. 

[Royalfan5 2353]

Somebody keeps showing up in my living room uninvited I'm roughing them up too. 

[A-Tex Devil 2446]

3 minutes ago, Texzilla58 said:

If you go to the San Juan Islands in the PNW you can kayak with orcas. It’s very cool. They like eating seals better than people.

Yeah, but when their college kids get back from their study abroad in Lisbon and bring back some of that Iberian thug life, watch out!

[HornOnTheBayou 8905]

49 minutes ago, 956 Worldwide said:

Ain’t nothing wrong with the orcas. There’s a lot wrong with us and they’re striking back. 
 

Orcas are for sure the Ukrainians and we’re the Russians in the orca-human relationship. 

 

22 minutes ago, Royalfan5 said:

Somebody keeps showing up in my living room uninvited I'm roughing them up too. 

Yep. To paraphrase the great philosopher, Chris Rock: That orca ain't go crazy; that orca went orca!

[MNLonghornFUKM 8817]

Well look where they came from

 
 
incidentally, while looking for a chart like that one I found this

Lorenzo Llamas please pick up the white courtesy phone.

[rage-a-holic 4377]

We're just lucky they kept evolving from their last nightmare stage

 

[crash_davis 23100]

 

[C-Man 27184]

2 hours ago, conVINCEd said:

Orcas got pissed off the week I was in Cape Town and killed a couple of great whites.  This chased off most of the other great whites and put a serious dent in the cage diving industry.  We still saw a few great whites, but they got the fuck out of town pretty quickly.

Yeah, I've heard they've been fucking around with the Great White population in South Africa, so much so that they've run many of them off. Whoever it was telling me about it says the orcas basically grab the Great White and flip it upside down in in the water and "drown" them.

[conVINCEd 21469]

1 minute ago, C-Man said:

Yeah, I've heard they've been fucking around with the Great White population in South Africa, so much so that they've run many of them off. Whoever it was telling me about it says the orcas basically grab the Great White and flip it upside down in in the water and "drown" them.

It’s been a few years, but my recollection is that they go after the shark’s liver.

https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/infamous-orca-pair-behind-the-19-shark-carcasses-that-have-washed-ashore-near-gansbaai-67e49cd5-0ea1-45ba-8a52-3436badc7b77

[SquishMitten 10403]

When these stories first started coming out, the authors of the study predicted that other pods would start mimicking the first one that flipped/rammed a couple boats. Said Orca’s tend to go through trends they see from other pods, but they’ll eventually move on to something else. It’s like a TikTok trend amongst whales.

[Braff Zacklin 13552]

I blame those kids in Colorado.

Never forgive. Never forget.

[Brian Fantana 6679]

3 hours ago, 956 Worldwide said:

Ain’t nothing wrong with the orcas. There’s a lot wrong with us and they’re striking back. 
 

Orcas are for sure the Ukrainians and we’re the Russians in the orca-human relationship. 

Yup. I would encourage anyone that hasn't watched it to watch Blackfish, if you really want to understand how abjectly immoral and insane our treatment of captive orcas has been. All the evidence we have points to them being just as intelligent, self aware, and emotionally active as humans are.

[A-Tex Devil 2446]

2 hours ago, conVINCEd said:

It’s been a few years, but my recollection is that they go after the shark’s liver.

https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/infamous-orca-pair-behind-the-19-shark-carcasses-that-have-washed-ashore-near-gansbaai-67e49cd5-0ea1-45ba-8a52-3436badc7b77

The doc I saw about this pretty much called them serial killers of great whites and it was the same pair doing it.

Edited June 23, 2023 by A-Tex Devil

[conVINCEd 21469]

5 minutes ago, A-Tex Devil said:

The doc I saw about this pretty much called them serial killers of great whites and it was the same pair doing it.

We were there in 2017.  The first one washed up the day we arrived and the second the day we left.  Did the cage diving in between.  Pretty interesting time to spend a half day on a boat with a few marine biologists.

[KaiserSoze 998]

4 hours ago, C-Man said:

the orcas basically grab the Great White and flip it upside down

 

 

Edited June 23, 2023 by KaiserSoze

[Not that Bob 735]

This may be the best thread I've ever read on the intertrons. And that Akhlut. Yeah. Fuck that.

[YGIFS 19449]

The sea was angry that day my friends, like an Orca trying to back ships in a Portuguese Deli.  

[ztejas 43411]

8 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Well look where they came from

 

 

incidentally, while looking for a chart like that one I found this

Ambulocetus was a real motherfucker.

[Guest]

5 hours ago, Brian Fantana said:

Yup. I would encourage anyone that hasn't watched it to watch Blackfish, if you really want to understand how abjectly immoral and insane our treatment of captive orcas has been. All the evidence we have points to them being just as intelligent, self aware, and emotionally active as humans are.

You think orcas are just as intelligent as humans?

[Underdog 28556]

10 hours ago, South Austin said:

Orca messed up Bo Derek.

Turned her into a 9.75 

[Nicole44 22057]

7 hours ago, crash_davis said:

 

That swimmer probably thought they were experiencing something amazing and just being toyed with like a cat does a mouse. I root for the orcas man.

[dcbc 14465]

9 hours ago, Grade of D as in David said:

I think it's more about the GWS emitting some pheromone scent or something when they die that keep others away. I remember seeing a discovery channel show about this phenomenon

[dcbc 14465]

1 hour ago, axiom of foundation said:

You think orcas are just as intelligent as humans?

I'd wager they are more intelligent than some humans.

[YGIFS 19449]

Well they self-organize, come together for larger tasks, select leaders, divvy up responsibilities, communicate, nurse the young and the old alike, protect one another defensively and offensively, and band with other schools when needed.  They don't do it quite like we do, but considering the space they have to cover-they got their shit together.  They even manage, as we're seeing lately, to exact revenge.  Because Orcas forgive, but they don't forget /chrisRorca.  

[Bobby_Batronic 1994]

Maybe a little pre-apocalyptic purge action from the Orcas before its “So Long and Thanks For All the Fish” time. 

Douglas Adams is a prophet and remember kids…buttons aren’t toys. 

[Royalfan5 2353]

38 minutes ago, dcbc said:

I'd wager they are more intelligent than some humans.

No Orca’s ever went to A&M as far as I know.

[dcbc 14465]

30 minutes ago, Royalfan5 said:

No Orca’s ever went to A&M as far as I know.

If aggy spent time around an Orca, it might evolve.  See above with fewer teeth.

Edited June 24, 2023 by dcbc