The Bear, The Goose and The Whale (Part 1)

Snap Judgment | Sep 22, 2017

Luna The Whale

In 2004, a lost baby orca named Luna swam towards the west coast of Vancouver Island and tried to befriend humans. But nobody knew how to respond to this wild once-in-a-lifetime encounter. Then the First Nations and the Department of Oceans and Fisheries got involved.

To learn more about Luna's story, be sure to check out Michael Parfit and Suzanne Chisholm's documentary -- Saving Luna

Producer and Sound Designer: Davey Kim

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