A collaborative effort is underway in Alaska to rescue an orphaned baby orca stranded in a lagoon off Vancouver Island. Local photographers have been called upon to assist in reuniting the calf, now known as 'Brave Little Hunter,' with its pod. The orca, identified through drone images as a healthy female by the Fisheries Department, was first spotted last month alongside her pregnant mother. Efforts intensified as the orca began vocalizing, with other orcas reportedly waiting nearby. The situation has garnered attention, with Fisheries and Oceans Canada confirming the calf's health and gender, and local and international support pouring in for the rescue operation. Aroon Melane captured the moment the orca vocalized, highlighting the urgency of the situation.
The orca calf, given a name that means “Brave Little Hunter” by the local First Nations people, arrived at the lagoon sometime last month with her pregnant mother. https://t.co/GXv1RYSTjE
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Helping a beached orca in Alaska until she could swim free when high tide arrived The orca is vocalising and other orcas were seen waiting for her 📹 Aroon Melane https://t.co/oeqz0QdYWR
Rescuers have asked for local photographers to help in the efforts to reunite an orphaned baby orca with its pod. https://t.co/X5gZUEmwRd