Orca Keeps Following Boat — Then A Passenger Sees What’s On Its Back

Hacking away

They started with the usual tools—metal rods and scrapers. Luis tapped the surface and felt it give, but the tip of his rod didn’t break through.

The blockage was spongy yet tough, and it refused to budge. Frustrated, they tried cutting at it, but the blade simply slid off, leaving only a shallow groove in the mass.