Rescuers feared they would not be able to save the orca.
The 2-year-old girl – who was given a name meaning “Brave Little Hunter” by local First Nations people – had been stuck in a lagoon in far western Canada since March 23. Although she seemed healthy after weeks stuck in the body of water. , his chances of survival diminished every day. Repeated attempts to lure it out to sea have failed. Other options, such as removing her with a helicopter, were potentially dangerous, rescuers said.
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