Orca Dies on Dutch Beach Despite Rescue Efforts

An orca that washed up on a Dutch beach in Cadzand, on Saturday, October 15, has died according to the https://www.facebook.com/SOSDolfijn/posts/pfbid029i28gDGD199BVqCXNY487q1mbVDvNwLUyPB9XjEfU894janWwQEkbYurJhp98RnJl SOS Dolphin Foundation . This footage filmed by Susanne Lšrcks shows rescue crews attempting to save the beached animal. On Saturday, the Royal Dutch Rescue Company https://www.facebook.com/knrmcadzand/posts/pfbid0pZF6jeDNiVgAk7boGCaWe3gtiVGzEtganDXWv428uCvRBdLS4i27i9Y2WcRG9za5l announced that the creature had washed ashore alive. The orca was helped back to sea, but washed ashore again about an hour later. SOS Dolphin Foundation https://www.facebook.com/SOSDolfijn/posts/pfbid0Yi2FfncLdWFUFjJDLX5tqBBdFLYcanadvHxoJH1UQGiRnFzcnMAj5nLAoNJfwjyAl said in a Facebook post that when they arrived on site, it was clear the orca was in bad shape, showing signs of emaciation. The orca was given a sedative by a vet, and died shortly after, according to the foundation. The animal has since been transferred to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht University for research purposes. (Footage by Susanne Lšrcks/Storyful via Getty Images UGC)