A recent video that went viral showed a 23-year-old marine trainer named Jessica Radcliffe supposedly being attacked fatally by an orca. This caused a lot of fear and discussion on social media. But after checking, there is no real proof to back up this story– no official reports, news articles, or confirmed information about the person involved.
This situation shows how easily false information can change how people see orcas, also called killer whales, which are often misunderstood.
It’s important to look past rumours and viral videos to learn the true facts about these smart sea animals and how they really behave.
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