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The 'boat-attacking" Iberian Orca Called "White Gladis" Brought Us Tuna - and Waited
June 2026 – During the Save the Iberian Orca campaign, we documented an extraordinary encounter with the Iberian orca Estrella (“White Gladis”), who calmly approached our research vessel carrying the head of a tuna, revealing a rarely seen side of this remarkable individual.
Press Releases
- August 12, 2026
Toñi, the Oldest Iberian Orca, Found with Shotgun Pellet Wounds
- June 29, 2026
The Iberian Orca Called a Boat-Attacker Brought Us Tuna – and Waited
- June 3, 2026
WeWhale officially launches MITECO-authorised photo-identification, acoustic and behavioural research to support the conservation of the Critically Endangered Iberian orca
Press Coverage
2026
National Geographic
14 April 2026
Janek Andre, fundador de We Whale: “Nuestro objetivo es unir ciencia, divulgación y protección para dar voz a delfines y ballenas”
Yahoo News
7 July 2026
Infamous predator spotted in incredible underwater act: ‘Something remarkable’
La Vanguardia
2 July 2026
Estrella, la orca ibérica acusada de “atacar” embarcaciones, ofrece atún a un barco
EFEverde
30 June 2026
Estrella, la orca ibérica acusada de «atacar» embarcaciones en el estrecho de Gibraltar, ofrece atún a un barco
Kodami
3 July 2026
L’orca iberica Estrella, gli attacchi a Gibilterra e quella testa di tonno lasciata vicino alla barca come “regalo”
Ecoticias
3 July 2026
La orca Estrella sorprende al entregar un atún a un barco en el Estrecho de Gibraltar
AS
7 June 2026
Not violent or murderous: science explains why killer whales don’t attack humans
El Estrecho Digital
5 June 2026
El MITECO autoriza una campaña sobre la orca ibérica mientras el GTOA advierte de su crítico estado demográfico
Europa Sur
4 June 2026
Las orcas que desafían a los navegantes del Estrecho serán estudiadas para salvar una población al borde de la extinción
Noticias de Lanzarote
7 May 2026
Lanzarote vuelve a protestar por el cautiverio de cetáceos en Rancho Texas Park
2025
Andalucía Información
3 March 2025
Barbate acoge una jornada sobre la presencia y situación de las orcas en el Estrecho
The Olive Press
9 October 2025
We can’t just walk into their home and sit at their table’: Calls for more education after friends film themselves swimming with whales in the Strait of Gibraltar
2024
2023
La Provincia
3 May 2026
Primer catamarán 100% eléctrico y sin ruido para el avistamiento de cetáceos
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