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by runeks 3139 days ago
Good question. But according to this map[1] there should be plenty of beaches where orcas and humans might encounter each other.

Given that orcas are able to learn how to drown white sharks, and catch birds by baiting with fish, couldn’t it just be that they have learned not to hunt humans, as they’ve experienced retaliation in the past? I’m pretty sure pre-historic humans would somehow retaliate if an orca grabbed a child from the beach and, because of that, it would make sense if orcas have simply learned not to do this.

[1] https://dailyzooniverse.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/killerwh...