04-26-2024, 10:01 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68909800
(Source: Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Above article)
An orphan orca calf that has been trapped in a lagoon for more than a month off the coast of British Columbia is finally free.
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.
The escape marks a happy ending for the Ehattesaht First Nation, who led the rescue efforts and affectionately named the whale Kwee-sa-hay-is, meaning Brave Little Hunter.
Awww, that's lovely ! I'm glad they persisted with this rescue effort, and their efforts were rewarded in the end.
Though, I do hope they won't have to do this again for a very long time... it can't have been nice for the poor calf!
(Source: Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Above article)
An orphan orca calf that has been trapped in a lagoon for more than a month off the coast of British Columbia is finally free.
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.
The escape marks a happy ending for the Ehattesaht First Nation, who led the rescue efforts and affectionately named the whale Kwee-sa-hay-is, meaning Brave Little Hunter.
Awww, that's lovely ! I'm glad they persisted with this rescue effort, and their efforts were rewarded in the end.
Though, I do hope they won't have to do this again for a very long time... it can't have been nice for the poor calf!
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