Pod of orcas trapped in ice off the coast of Japan

A pod of orcas, or killer whales, appeared to be trapped in drift ice off the coast of Hokkaido in northern Japan. The group of at least 10 orcas could be seen in drone footage provided by the group Wildlife Pro struggling in the ice near the town of Rausu on Tuesday morning. Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events on ABC News Live: Watch full episodes of World News Tonight with David Muir here: Read ABC News reports online: ABC News Digital is your daily source of breaking national and world news, exclusive interviews and 24/7 live streaming coverage. ABC News is the home to the #1 evening newscast “World News Tonight” with David Muir, “Good Morning America,” “20/20,” “Nightline,” “This Week” with George Stephanopoulos, “ABC News Live Prime” with Linsey Davis, plus the daily news podcast “Start Here.” Connect with ABC News on social media: Facebook: Instagram: TikTok: @abcnews X: Threads: @abcnews LinkedIn: