Orca stranded off Canada’s west coast dies despite efforts to save her | Canada

A killer whale stranded off Canada’s west coast has died despite living-saving efforts, but residents and marine officials hope a changing tide will save her orphaned calf.

On Saturday, members of the Ehattisaht First Nation, a coastal community along the north-western reaches of Vancouver Island, spotted an orca trapped on a rocky outcropping.

With the tide low, dozens rushed to help the ailing whale, working to keep her alive and shift the body back into the water.

“Mum was trying to help us for a little bit, [until] she got tired. Not long after we noticed she was struggling to breathe…