Rescue Efforts Intensify for Stranded Orca Calf in Canada

A diverse team mobilizes to save 'Brave Little Hunter,' reflecting a dramatic shift in public attitudes towards orcas.

A two-year-old orca calf named 'Brave Little Hunter' has been stranded in a lagoon on Vancouver Island, Canada, for two weeks.
Efforts to rescue the calf involve a diverse team including Indigenous communities, marine experts, and federal officials.
The calf's mother died on March 23, making the young orca's survival dependent on reuniting with its extended family.
Plans to move the calf include using a truck and boat to transport it to a net pen, where it will wait to reunite with its family pod.
The rescue operation reflects a significant shift in public perception of orcas, from nuisances to be culled to highly valued individuals.