You’ve probably seen the headlines or maybe even video of orcas tearing the rudders off boats on the Iberian coast.

It’s easy to jump to conclusions about the motives of these apex predators but don’t panic… let’s take a step back. We wanted to get some insight into what may be going on so we called up the Orca Behavior Institute and talked to Monika Wieland Shields to get into the complexity and culture of our neighbors in the sea.

Link to Seattle Parks and Rec dog park potential locations and survey: https://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/plans-and-reports/recreation-plans-and-reports/off-leash-area-study

We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow

And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedback