Orphan orca calf trapped in a lagoon for more than a month off the coast of British Columbia is finally free
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www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68909800
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.