The pod was initially spotted by a local fisherman who reported them to officials in the nearby town of Rausu on the northeastern coast of Hokkaido on Tuesday morning. A conservation group sent a drone over the ice to confirm the sighting about half a mile offshore.
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Orca Trapped in Ice

News of the trapped orca pod in Japan has caused worldwide concern this week. Today we have news that the pod are not visible with a press release from Rausu …