VANCOUVER—The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says an attempt to inject a sickly orca whale with an deworming medicine has failed. In an update on Saturday, NOAA confirmed the whale, designated J50, was seen swimming almost a kilometre behind the rest of her family, known as J-Pod. Federal officials are weighing options to save an emaciated endangered orca that includes feeding it live salmon dosed with medicine. Article Continued BelowSaturday’s statement confirmed officials with the U.S.-based organization will work with the Fisheries and Oceans Canada to evaluate life-saving options for the killer whale. J50 reappeared on Sept. 3, and researchers have spent the past week monitoring the whale.

Source: thestar September 09, 2018 23:37 UTC