"Killer Whale Pod Escapes Ice Trap in Japan"

A pod of at least 10 orcas was trapped by sea ice near the coastal town of Rausu in northern Japan, but was nowhere to be found the following day, leaving officials hopeful that they were able to free themselves. Drone footage initially spotted the pod, including four calves, struggling to breathe as they poked their heads out of a small section where the ice broke up. Despite the ice floes appearing to have loosened, the seas remain packed with ice floes, posing potential dangers to the trapped orcas.