- Drone footage shows a group of at least 10 orcas trapped by sea ice off the coast of northern Japan, struggling to keep their heads above frozen waters.
- Local officials state that the coast guard is unable to rescue the whales due to the thickness of the surrounding ice.
- Tragic reminder of a previous incident in 2005 where nine orcas lost their lives after becoming trapped in drift ice in the same area.
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A group of at least 10 orcas has been trapped by sea ice off the coast of northern Japan, as shown in drone footage released by local wildlife organization Wildlife Pro. The video captured the killer whales struggling to keep their heads above the frozen waters near Hokkaido, Japan.
Unfortunately, local officials have stated that the coast guard is unable to rescue the stranded whales due to the thickness of the surrounding ice. This information was reported by BBC News, citing the comments made to public broadcaster NHK.
This incident brings to mind a similar tragedy that occurred in 2005, where nine orcas lost their lives after becoming trapped in drift ice in the same area. Local media shared this unfortunate reminder, as mentioned in the BBC report.