Orca Success Story

Springer the whale now a `normal orca`: "A solitary, sick whale with a liking for boats found in 2002 now thrives as a 'normal orca' with a pod of whales in the Johnstone Strait off Canada`s coast."

This poor whale given the name Springer, was orphaned in Washington's Puget Sound and was discovered alone, ill and having a fascination for small boats. He was rejected by southern whale group - being part of the northern whale population.

Researchers rehabilitated and relocated Springer to Johnstone Strait in July 2002, and she was accepted by a pod of seven orcas.

What a great thing to happen!

Gary Schmidt