At least 12 killer whales have been spotted in Hudson Bay in northern Quebec that have been fighting to keep the ice around them from freezing in since Monday. Marine mammal groups and fisheries officials say rescue attempts appear unlikely due to the remote location

If you're an animal lover be warned that the video is heartbreaking.  We think these animals are so mighty that something like this could never happen but it is all part of life and reality.  Still makes it sad the life comes to an end this way...any life.

Earlier today there was some false home when it was reported that the U.S. Coast Guard was sending an icebreaker but a spokesperson said late today they were no aware of any dispatched ice-breaker to that area but did confirm they would do a fly-over something Thursday to asses the situation.

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