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Why would orcas attack humans?

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Killer whales are large predators that sometimes attack people who enter their territory. While the exact reasons are uncertain, it is thought to be because they mistake people for seals or other more natural prey, but it can also be because they see humans as a potential food source.

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if you are in the water and playing around with them they can attack human.

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