13-09-2018 00:32 via vancouversun.com

Officials considering capturing killer whale for medical treatment

VANCOUVER — Capturing and treating an extremely sick and endangered killer whale may be the next step in her rescue attempt, say officials leading the operation in Canada and the United States.
The extraordinary measure would allow rescuers to conduct a hands-on, physical examination should circumstances arise.
If the young killer whale known as J50 is stranded on a beach or separated from her family, officials say they are laying out steps that would involve capturing and treating her bef
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