'They Are Justifiably Angry': Do Dolphins and Orcas Want Revenge?

Dolphins have been attacking swimmers at a beach in Japan and some think it may be the animals getting revenge.

Four swimmers have so far been injured by dolphins off Suishohama beach near Mihama, officials have said.

One 60-year-old man was left with broken ribs and bite marks on his hands after a dolphin rammed into him on July 16, according to officials, as reported by the BBC. On the same day, a man in his 40s was bitten on the arm in the same area. Two others have also been hurPassengers horrified as cruise sails into "distressing" whale massacre.

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Dolphins have been attacking swimmers at a beach in Japan and some think it may be the animals getting revenge.

Four swimmers have so far been injured by dolphins off Suishohama beach near Mihama, officials have said.

One 60-year-old man was left with broken ribs and bite marks on his hands after a dolphin rammed into him on July 16, according to officials, as reported by the BBC. On the same day, a man in his 40s was bitten on the arm in the same area. Two others have also been hurt.

And, it has not been the only strange marine mammal interaction occurring recently.

Orcas have been targeting boats off the coast of Spain in recent months, smashing rudders and sometimes sinking the vessels altogether. It has led some commentators to claim the orcas were seeking vengeance, although the captain of one vessel is not convinced.

Sébastien Destremau's 15-ton yacht was ambushed by an orca pod but he insists his attackers were just playing around.t.

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