Sickly B.C. southern resident killer whale found and given antibiotic dart
Biologists have managed to deliver what they believe is a full dose of antibiotics to an emaciated killer whale in the waters off B.C.
Michael Millstein with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Portland, Ore., says the female, southern resident killer whale was spotted Monday and researchers were able to deliver a dart filled with the potentially life-saving medication.
He says the young orca, known as J50, is staying close to her mother and is active as the pod of whales move
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