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Orca Attack Sinks Tourist Boat Off Portugal Coast
9/19/2025
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- An orca attack caused a tourist boat to sink off Portugal's coast near Fonte da Telha beach on Saturday.
- Video shows orcas ramming the boat, leading to its sinking.
- All five crew members were rescued by a Nautic Squad Club vessel.
- A second incident in Cascais Bay involved four people being rescued from another boat, unharmed.
- Experts believe orcas may be acting out of curiosity rather than targeting humans.
