Over 10 killer whales trapped in sea ice off the coast of Japan
The pod of killer whales appears to be trapped in drift ice off the coast of Japan's main northern island of Hokkaido.
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The pod of killer whales appears to be trapped in drift ice off the coast of Japan's main northern island of Hokkaido.
Members of an organization called Wildlife Pro were in the middle of marine research off Hokkaido when a local fisherman spotted orcas trapped by sea ice.
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TOKYO (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 […]
TOKYO (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.