Volunteers encourage orca calf Toa to play with bull kelp in his pool at the Plimmerton Boating Club in Porirua on Monday. Photo: Mark MitchellThe Department of Conservation says it doesn't have a time limit on how long stranded baby orca Toa will remain in captivity, and instead it is making constant and regular assessments on his health. The young orca calf is currently being cared for 24/7 by DoC staff and volunteers since becoming separated from his mother at Plimmerton. We know we've got a young orca." Yesterday, Stockin said she had concerns given how long Toa had been in captivity given he was so young - she estimated up to 3 months old.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 20, 2021 21:45 UTC