The unexpected freeze has impacted a pod of Orcas in Canada's Hudson Bay.
At first, one would seemingly be driven to sympathy, and rush to free these mammals, but there are various opinions that now surround the circumstance.
Trapped in ice, Killer Whales collect at a breathing hole the size of a pickup truck
According to USA Today, "People have mixed feelings about the situation," Peter Inukpuk, the mayor of Inukjuak, explains "We want to see them free, but we also want them to go away. Killer whales eat seals and belugas. The seal hunt is a huge part of our economy."
Well, it turns out that mother nature took care of things, or at least for a while. These killer whales are said to have left the frozen bay. However, what is most interesting is how this story continues to unfold.
These animals are not yet out of danger. It is dependent upon whether the whales can make it out to open sea, which is over 100 kilometers away; or are able to survive in the Hudson Bay for the duration of winter. Keep a close eye on this story as updates are given.
Here's a few issues to think about: Should man intervene to support the welfare of animals' survival, or should animals in the wild be left alone to figure things out according to nature's laws?
It is not unusual to find Killer Whales caught under frozen sheets of ice or fishing nets-- all the way from New Zealand to Canada. Hollywood's "Big Miracle" dramatizes the fate of three stranded Orcas and provides some accurate facts about these fascinating creatures.
Another way people get involved in such circumstances, is to incorporate these issues in children's books. Ibis A True Whale Story by John Himmelman, based on a true story, is great to read to younger children or just for your own enjoyment. In this case, a young humpback whale becomes entangled in netting that barely allows her to surface for air.
So, when you have some spare time, do a search on the current situation of the wild dogs in Mexico and problems associated with them.
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