Killer whales (or orcas) are large, powerful apex predators. In the wild, there have been no fatal recorded attacks on humans. ... Experts are divided as to whether the injuries and deaths were accidental or deliberate attempts to cause harm.

How many people have been killed by orcas?

While killer whale attacks on humans in the wild are rare, and no fatal attacks have been recorded, as of 2019 four humans have died due to interactions with captive killer whales. Tilikum was involved in three of those deaths.

How come orcas dont attack humans?

There are a few theories about why orcas don't attack humans in the wild, but they generally come down to the idea that orcas are fussy eaters and only tend to sample what their mothers teach them is safe. Since humans would never have qualified as a reliable food source, our species was never sampled.