Baby orphan orca escapes Canadian lagoon after month of attempts
www.bbc.com
The orphaned calf swam from British Columbia after several rescue attempts by a First Nations community.

cross-posted from: https://feddit.de/post/11498397

The orca had been stuck since 23 March after its mother died, sparking a huge rescue effort off Vancouver Island’s west coast.

Repeated efforts to coax or carry her out a narrow path to open water were unsuccessful.

But on Friday, the calf managed to swim out on its own thanks to high tide.

    • TurunEnglish
      4•7 months ago

      Officials say the young orca has a proven track record of successful hunting. She has been observed eating herring and birds while trapped in the lagoon.

      Probably. Orcas are pack animals, but I think she’ll manage.

    • @PtsfEnglish
      2•7 months ago

      About to find out.