A rare attack by a group of transient orcas on a decades-old minke whale was an incredible but difficult sight for tour boat guests and their captain southeast of Vancouver Island last week.
Jeff Friedman, a captain for Maya’s Legacy Whale Watching based in Friday Harbour, Wash., says he set out for a tour Friday near Partridge Bank in the Juan de Fuca Strait after hearing reports that a group of transient, or Bigg’s killer whales were present.
“Within a couple of minutes, then we saw the minke whale breaching out of the water, and we realized that they were chasing a minke,” said Friedman. “Everyone on board, all the guests and us as well…everybody had mixed feelings about what we were seeing. I mean, there’s, there’s certainly the amazement of watching wild killer whales hunting, is certainly an amazing thing to see,” he said. “But you’re also you’re kind of rooting for the minke whale. And it’s a little bit difficult to watch.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Vancouver Island wildlife stars in Netflix series Island of the WolvesWill Arnett narrates the three-episode series, which arrives Tuesday on Netflix
Read more »
Parking lots full at Vancouver Island ferry terminalsDozens of sailings have been added for the Thanksgiving long weekend.
Read more »
Island groups look to brighten Thanksgiving despite ongoing power outages | CBC NewsThousands of Maritime Electric customers have had their power restored this weekend, but many Islanders are still expected to spend Thanksgiving Monday in the dark.
Read more »
Over 200 stranded pilot whales die on Pacific Ocean's remote Pitt IslandA technical team on Monday had assessed the situation and euthanized the surviving whales
Read more »
WEATHER PHOTO: A unique sign of spring on Prince Edward Island | SaltWireWhen you look for signs of fall, do you look for mushrooms on trees? Kate MacQuarrie shared this photo from Prince Edward Island of a mushroom sitting on a ...
Read more »