Baby orphan orca escapes Canadian lagoon after month of attempts
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The orphaned calf swam from British Columbia after several rescue attempts by a First Nations community.

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The orca had been stuck since 23 March after its mother died, sparking a huge rescue effort off Vancouver Island’s west coast.

Repeated efforts to coax or carry her out a narrow path to open water were unsuccessful.

But on Friday, the calf managed to swim out on its own thanks to high tide.