Rescue of trapped orca calf paused as whale thwarts efforts
Experts and veterinarians who examined the killer whale calf Friday said she is still in good health, with solid breathing, and is swimming well.
![Rescue of trapped orca calf paused as whale thwarts efforts](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7162295.1712160818!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/orca-calf.jpg)
![An orphaned orca calf is shown in a lagoon near Zeballos, B.C., on Tuesday April 2, 2024. The two year-old orca has been alone in the tidal lagoon near Little Espinosa Inlet since March 23 when its pregnant mother became trapped by the low tide and died on the rocky beach. An orphaned orca calf is shown in a lagoon](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7162295.1712160818!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/orca-calf.jpg)
Experts and veterinarians who examined the killer whale calf Friday said she is still in good health, with solid breathing, and is swimming well.