1.4M views · 10K reactions | Repost: Silver Shark Adventures // Full of life…full of energy. An orca calf bursting out of the Sea of Cortez. Notice the yellow / orange tint in its skin. This will become white within the first year of its life. | Ocean Conservation Research - OCR | Facebook

It's been three years since the last baby orca was last spotted near WA's famous Ningaloo Reef The animal was initially glimpsed by a pilot who tracks whale sharks for tourist boats from the remote town of Exmouth, more than 1,200 kilometres north of Perth. It is believed to be the calf of an Orca named Pec, who is thought to have lost three calves. Pec's 10-year-old offspring Fin is spotted swimming alongside them in a pod with six adult orcas. Personalise your news & stay in the know with the