# Orcas trapped in ice in Hudson Bay

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [January 10, 2013, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orcas-trapped-in-ice-in-hudson-bay/646750 "2013-01-10T15:50:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![wevets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9a140/32.png) [@wevets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wevets)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2013, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orcas-trapped-in-ice-in-hudson-bay/646750/1 "2013-01-10T15:50:36Z")

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> **[Orca pod trapped in ice in Canada's Hudson Bay](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/01/09/killer-whales-trapped-in-ice-in-hudson-bay-quebec/1821963/)**
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> A group of killer whales in danger after getting stuck in Hudson Bay off Quebec.

This happens every so often, and is very sad when it does. ☹

Orcas are among the most social and intelligent of the dolphins, so sympathy for critters that don’t just worry about themselves trapped in the ice, but can show visible distress at the plight of their kin and their young.  
Here’s hoping for a break in the weather or some help.

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**Author:** ![Soylent\_Juicy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@Soylent\_Juicy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soylent_Juicy)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2013, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orcas-trapped-in-ice-in-hudson-bay/646750/2 "2013-01-10T16:16:25Z")

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Looks like it did:

> **[Freed killer whales in Hudson Bay may not be out of danger](https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2013/01/10/freed_killer_whales_in_hudson_bay_may_not_be_out_of_danger.html)**
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> A longer freezing period in Arctic waters caused by climate change and the need for food are the likely culprits in what led to a pod of orcas being trapped in Hudson Bay this week.

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**Author:** ![wevets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9a140/32.png) [@wevets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wevets)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2013, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orcas-trapped-in-ice-in-hudson-bay/646750/3 "2013-01-10T16:20:36Z")

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That’s great news - thanks for the update **Soylent Juicy**!