Orphaned Orca Calf Trapped In Lagoon For Over A Month Is Finally Free
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After being stuck stuck in shallow water for weeks following her mother's death, the young killer whale is heading towards open water.
An orphaned orca calf previously trapped in a Canadian lagoon is free after more than a month.
The 2-year-old female is known as kʷiisaḥiʔis, which translates roughly to “Brave Little Hunter” in the language of the Ehattesaht First Nation.
She became stuck in a tidal lagoon on British Columbia’s Vancouver Island on March 23, after her pregnant mother beached at low tide and died. The killer whale calf could be seen swimming in circles in the shallow water nearby, calling out.
The Ehattesaht Nation described her cries as “sorrowful,” adding, “as they go unanswered, your heart sinks,” per The Guardian.
First Nation members, Canada fisheries officials, scientists and other experts worked to get the calf free for weeks, the CBC reported. Their unsuccessful attempts included playing recorded orca sounds to nudge her in the right direction, using boats to herd her out of the lagoon and even trying to catch her with a sling.
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