Volunteers and experts looking after the rescued baby orca Toa have set up a 32,000 litre pool as a back-up plan in case the weather worsens. Baby orca Toa has been moved to a temporary pool as the weather packs in, after surges in the water made his ocean holding pen too dangerous. The pool was brought in last night, as rapidly deteriorating weather was flagged as an issue for both the orca and the volunteers. “We got him in there and the weather went to custard about 15 minutes later.”Ross Giblin/Stuff The pool for Toa. If anyone spots an orca pod, they are asked to take note of the location and direction of travel, to film or take pictures, and to call 0800 DOC HOT.

Source: Stuff July 15, 2021 17:00 UTC