ZEBALLOS, B.C. — Ehattesaht First Nation Chief Simon John says a highly orchestrated attempt to rescue a killer whale calf stranded in a Vancouver Island lagoon could happen as early as next week.

He says the clock is ticking to save the two-year-old orca calf which has been alone in the lagoon at Little Espinosa Inlet since March 23, when its pregnant mother became trapped on a rocky beach at low tide and died.

ZEBALLOS, B.C. — Ehattesaht First Nation Chief Simon John says a highly orchestrated attempt to rescue a killer whale calf stranded in a Vancouver Island…{ai:summary}<p>Chief John is determined to save the stranded killer whale calf in a Vancouver Island lagoon, organizing a rescue operation with a sense of urgency before it's too late. The young orca has been isolated since its mother's tragic death, with hopes to reunite it with its pod soon. #nature</p>

Rescue effort to save stranded B.C. orca calf could occur next week, says chief

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