Mission: Help Save a Pod of Orcas Trapped in Ice Before It’s Too Late

Update (February 7, 2024): Thank you to everyone who contacted officials in Japan about the group of orcas who were trapped in thick sea ice. News sources now report that some of the ice melted or shifted enough that the orcas were able to escape!

These amazing animals are now free to live as nature intended, but other animals around the world are still in dire need, like those trapped at the Miami Seaquarium. Please help us get Miami-Dade County’s mayor to shut this notorious animal prison down immediately!

Original post:

In the early morning of February 6 in Japan, a witness hit up the Rausu Coast Guard to report a heartbreaking sight: a pod of orcas trapped in an ice drift not far from shore. 😰🐬

Drone footage shows the estimated 13 orcas—approximately four of whom are reportedly calves—unable to free themselves. The witness reportedly told a local news station that they seemed to be struggling to breathe. 😱 This kind of situation has legit taken place before: In 2005, a pod of orcas was trapped in drift ice in the same area—and after no intervention was made, most of them died. 😭

help save these orcas and earn peta2 points

We can’t let history repeat itself with these orcas! 🙅 They are at high risk of being frozen over and need our help ASAP. ⏰🚨 To help save them and to earn 150 peta2 points in our Rewards Program, follow these steps:

1. Please post a comment on social media urging the Japan Ministry of Defense to do everything possible to free the orcas, including sending in an icebreaker boat immediately if needed.

2. Take a screenshot of your comment and submit it here for 150 peta2 points. (Heads-up: You’ll only get points once for taking this action.)

Note: Submissions are manually reviewed by our team. Please allow up to 48 hours for your mission to be approved and points to be awarded. Thanks for your patience!