They have been mastered from childhood. Atlantic killes are massively taught offspring attack boats
Researchers have found that today at least two dozen of Iberian killes have learned this behavior, imitating older individuals. At the same time, scientists say that animals probably do not show aggression, but play with boats. According to a scientist from the southern coast of Spain Reno de Stephanis, it is unlikely that killer wants to take revenge on boats or harm people, they are probably just "playing with them. " In focus. Technology has appeared its Telegram channel.
Subscribe not to miss the latest and most intrusive news from the world of science! According to Dr. de Stefanis, who is the president of the organization for the preservation, information and research of circa (Circe), the killer seems to have mastered a new game concentrated on the steering of boats - part of the moving steering device in the water.
During a new study, the scientist with his colleagues attached satellite tracking labels to the fins of two kids of less than 60 animals in this population, which is endangered today. The Spanish government uses this data to make maps to move animals and to inform sailors on how to avoid mammalian attacks. French sailor Lu Lombradi collided with killes near Gibraltar in July this year.
Then he with the team for 80 minutes watched as five chisels pushed and rotated the boat until the steering wheel collapsed. Later Lombardi said that this animal attack did not really look aggressive, but was very reminiscent of the game. Then the sailors also noticed something amazing. There were also two calves among a group of kids and probably adults taught them how to attack boats: the adult first pushed the steering wheel, and then the cubs repeated its actions.
As you know, killes are very social animals and are very fond of games. Previously, they were already noticed with algae, fishing gear, and one population in the Pacific and was completely distinguished by the fact that she wore dead salmon on his head. At the same time, the use of a boat helm as a toy is a new behavior, and today it is characteristic only of a small -endangered population. Researchers now believe that adults teach this strange and dangerous game younger.
According to a maritime biologist from the Orca Iberica, which registers and cards meetings with killer, Monica Gonzalez, they have studied the staff with their colleagues on which the killers attack boats. Researchers have noticed that adults are focused on and only on the steering wheel. At the same time, teenagers approach the ship, explore the entire boat, and generally demonstrate "completely different behavior.
" This strange behavior causes confusion and discord among scientists and local authorities. Some suggest that it all started with one female killer, who began to attack the boats in revenge for their injury. Further, this behavior spread among the population. Other researchers are of the opinion that the killer does not show aggression on ships, but rather "play with them". One way or another, this animal behavior causes fears of fishermen and sailors.
Some of them have already offered several methods of protecting boats from kids, including wearing firecrackers, which can be thrown into the water if the animals are approaching the boat. Dr. De Stefanis hopes that his work will help the sailors to protect his boats without harming the animals. Studies show that the kidnales are delayed in one place for 2-3 hours, because they are looking for tuna.
Therefore, the official advice of scientists and local authorities is not to stop if you see a killer and try to leave this place as soon as possible. At the same time, the advice of the Portuguese government is completely opposite - they recommend stopping the boat. According to Monica Gonzalez, the essence of this advice is to "be as boring as possible.