Gladis Branca
BrazilorcaFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Gladis Branca is a matriarch orca known for her distinctive role within her pod along the Iberian coast. She has gained attention for her interactions with boats, which some researchers believe may involve teaching younger orcas to engage in playful behavior, such as colliding with vessels and even presenting gifts of fish to humans.
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Gladis Branca is a matriarch orca who is believed to have started teaching younger orcas to attack boats after being hit by a yacht.
estudo propõe que orcas atacam barcos para se divertir e até levam presentes à tripulaçãoO Globo·Brazil· 2026-09-10
Brazil· 2026-09-10
