Wellington: TOA, Orca baby who captured his heart after he was found stranded in the waters of New Zealand, had lost his struggle to survive, conservation confirmed Saturday.
The killer whale, the length of less than 2.5 meters (eight feet) and believed to be four to six months old, became the front page news when he washed land near the capital of Wellington after being separated from the pod almost two weeks ago.
He did not want to relax, and hundreds of people voluntarily helped with care all the time because he could not survive alone in the ocean.
The conservationists, who named Orca Toa – Maori for “Warrior” – slapped him in an emergency pen on the edge of the Seaside Plimmerton, where he was given a special dot every four hours while searching air and sea was installed to find him his mother.
Pope’s salvation, an organization that has helped treat TOA, posted on social media that his condition quickly deteriorated on Friday night.
“Veterinarians on the site rushed to his help but could not save him,” said the statement.
The Ministry of Conservation of Marine Species Managers Ian Angus said they were aware that the longer to be in captivity and far from his mother, the more likely his health would deteriorate.
“Toe passes quickly, surrounded by love with his last days as comfortable as possible,” Angus said.
“Throughout this extraordinary effort, we have all been united in the desire to do the best for Toa.
Find and unite it with the POD is still our goal when we head to the weekend.” This calf has won my heart, and no one wants.
To believe that he has no chance to fight.
“Even though it was known as the Killer Pope, Orcas was actually the largest dolphin species, with males grew to nine meters.
Recognized by their black and white marks, they are registered as very endangered in New Zealand, where their population is estimated at 150-200.
Orca pods are relatively common in Wellington Harbor, where they have been observed to hunt for stingrays.