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On Friday, a harbour seal escaped a hungry group of orcas by simply outsmarting them — and it’s a rather impressive move.
The group was watching orcas circle two of their boats for about 10 minutes before swam took off, according to Josh McInnes, a University of Victoria student researcher who helps run the Transient Killer Whale Research Project.
“We watched as the seal clung for life in order to escape those orca.”
“As we moved closer to their prior location a couple on a yacht told us there was a seal on the back of their boat,” McInnes told Canada Journal. “We watched as the seal clung for life in order to escape those orca.”
The “very lucky” seal was perched neatly on a Zodiac, sitting out of the whales’ reach.
Michelle Wigmore was sightseeing with her husband when they noticed the unexpected guest in their dinghy, according to Global News.
“It was just breathtaking and heartbreaking in a way because you don’t want to get in the middle of a hunt and affect wildlife and affect nature,” Wigmore told the outlet. “But at the same time, you feel sort of sorry for the seal, but you know that this is how these transient orcas survive.”
McInnes said sea lions and seals often jump into boats to avoid killer whales, especially during the summer when pups are born.
Safe to say, we give this move the seal of approval. (#SorryNotSorry.)
Agencies/Canadajournal
