Pod of killer whales trapped in drift ice off the coast of Japan

A pod of at least 10 killer whales were spotted trapped in drift ice off the coast of Hokkaido in northern Japan. The coast guard said it is unable to deploy rescuers to the location due to the thick ice. Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture. #animals #animalnews #whale #marinelife