New Zealand: Baby orca, Toa dies after a futile search for mother and pod

baby orca Toa, who was found stranded in New Zealand waters lost its life after a futile search for its mor. According to conservationists, Toa was separated from his mor and pod for nearly two weeks on July 23, Saturday. baby orca lost its battle for survival even after hundreds of volunteers h provided 24/7 care to whale.

2.5m long killer whale was estimated to be four to six months old. He became a sensation after he was found to drift ashore near Wellington. rescuers-cum-conservationists named baby killer whale Toa and took care of it until it bread its last. team of caretakers also initiated a search operation for orca's mor. y encased whale in a makeshift pen at seaside of Plimmerton. He was fed via special teat every four hours.

Vets could not save him

whale rescue organization, which was taking care of Toa took Twitter to announce death of baby whale. y posted pictures of him while under care on July 21. However, he was "too young to survive alone" and his health deteriorated on Friday night, rescuers informed. "It was moved to a tiny pool in a parking lot, needing 24/7 care, after pollutants washed into his rescue pen," y mentioned in ir tweet.

Furrmore, vets rushed to site to take a look at ailing orca, however, y were unable to save him, a statement issued by rescuers informed. According to Ian Angus, marine species manager at Department of Conservation, health of Toa was expected to ebb away longer she was away from her mor. "He passed away quickly, surrounded by love with his last days me as comfortable possible," Angus informed.

orca, even though y are largest species of Dolphins, y are often referred to as killer whales. se giant female fishes have a life span of 10-45years and males have 10-35 years. y have distinctive black and white marks on m and are labelled as "critically engaged" with a population of 150-200 in New Zealand.

(Input: Twitter)