03-05-2022, 05:57 PM
The population of Orcas off of the west coast of Canada is known as J Pod. It is a critically endangered population. Its numbers are very low and there have been no births since 2020. A few days ago researchers made a happy observation. There is a newborn. The little Orca was spotted swimming with a female who did not have a calf the last time she was seen. It is hoped that there will be more births to the pod this year.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/baby-orc...whales-j59
The birth of an Orca is always a happy thing. A birth to J Pod is a very happy event. This population of Orcas have struggled to survive. Their numbers are low and they have had few births. Every birth like this increases their chances of survival. I am going to hope for more births this year. I guess I have a special fondness for J Pod. The Orca I saw up close when I was on the west coast many years ago would have been a member of J Pod.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/baby-orc...whales-j59
The birth of an Orca is always a happy thing. A birth to J Pod is a very happy event. This population of Orcas have struggled to survive. Their numbers are low and they have had few births. Every birth like this increases their chances of survival. I am going to hope for more births this year. I guess I have a special fondness for J Pod. The Orca I saw up close when I was on the west coast many years ago would have been a member of J Pod.
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Catherine
