Orca Calf to Be Airlifted for Reunion with Pod After Mother's Death

A two-year-old killer whale stranded in a Canadian lagoon since March 23 will be airlifted in a rescue effort to reunite it with its family.

Rescue plans involve airlifting the stranded orca calf from a tidal lagoon off northern Vancouver Island using a helicopter and placing it in a net pen in the ocean.
The rescue operation, agreed upon by Canadian Fisheries Department, First Nations officials, and marine technical experts, aims to occur within the next two weeks.
The calf's mother died after being stranded at low tide, leaving the young orca isolated since March 23.
Efforts to supplement the calf's diet with seal remains are underway, as the orca appears healthy and has been observed hunting prey.
The orca calf, named 'Little Brave Hunter' by the Ehattesaht First Nation, symbolizes deep cultural and spiritual connections to killer whales.