Sadly .. if his mum is not found he would not survive on his own , therefore I expect they would choose to euthanise him .
On a happier note .. a pod sighting in Raumati (approx 60 km from where Toa is) brings a glimmer of hope that his family has been located . . The pod was spotted late yesterday so searchers are looking for the pod again today . It is believed the pod size is a good match . Initially , photos will likely be used to compare against a pod in Wellington around the time of Toa’s stranding . This will help determine if it is his family ..,If so , then they will need to problem solve how to get Toa close to the pod . Also sightings of a second pod in Malborough over 100kms away . Whales are known to travel 100 to 150km a day . As they don’t travel in a straight line ,there is a possibility his pod will circle back , but as time is a factor , that cannot be relied upon . Really hopeful his mum is in one of the pods already sighted . Will post some videos of baby Toa for you later today .
There has been a lot of global interest in our baby orca . Experts from America have been in contact to share their experience with a young female orca orphan (Springer) who was successfully reunited with her pod and went on to have her own calves years later . I am sure sharing such knowledge about how they fed , cared for and reunited Springer with her family will be an immense help . Amazing the impact one baby whale has had
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