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Pod of orcas trapped in ice safely escapes

Updated on: 08 February,2024 07:44 AM IST  |  Tokyo
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After analyzing drone footage filmed by a conservationist group, officials counted 13 killer whales there

Pod of orcas trapped in ice safely escapes

The whales freed themselves as gaps in the ice grew. Pic/AP

A pod of killer whales that was trapped in drift ice off Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido, prompting concern from environmental groups, has apparently safely escaped, officials said Wednesday.


The killer whales, also known as orcas, were initially spotted by a local fisherman who reported them to officials in the nearby town of Rausu on the northeastern coast of Hokkaido on Tuesday morning. After analyzing drone footage filmed by a conservationist group, officials counted 13 killer whales there.


Officials said the whales were able to free themselves as gaps in the ice grew.


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