Members of a killer whale pod related to an orphan orca calf that escaped the lagoon near Zebellos have been spotted off the northeast coast of Vancouver Island.
Marine scientist Jared Towers says in a social media post he was surprised to see members of the calf's great grandmother's pod swimming in ocean waters near Alert Bay.
He adds there have been no reported sightings of the calf since May 10, which likely means she is on the move looking for family.