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Lifeforce Report On Injured Orca
posted on September 28, 2019

Lifeforce Report On Injured Orca

Lifeforce T137A Report:
T137A, born in 2002, was the orca who was seen in September with a large undetermined wound by the fluke. On October 23 Lifeforce found him actively participating in the family's foraging off Comox Valley. That included several repeated fluke slaps. He was interacting a lot with the youngest 137D who was born in 2012 (See photo). It was interesting to see 137D and him often surfacing facing each other. He was as active as all of the others with the exception of 137D who was also Head Viewing and Breaching.
Lifeforce had an approximate one hour observation period. Lifeforce was able to take photographs and video to document his progress. The wound appears to be healing well. He looks and acts normal. He is now apparently doing fine.
Peter Hamilton
Lifeforce

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