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.
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Is she old enough to survive without her mother?
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.
Wishing her all the best!
About to find out.
That sound ominous
