Summary
Wildlife explorer Steve Backshall was thrilled to spot two of the UK's last orcas, John Coe and Aquarius, off Lizard Point. These male killer whales are the final members of the West Coast Community pod and had not been seen near Cornwall since May 2021.
Key Facts
- Steve Backshall is a wildlife explorer.
- He saw and recorded two orcas, named John Coe and Aquarius.
- These orcas are the last members of the West Coast Community pod in the UK.
- The orcas were seen off Lizard Point, Cornwall.
- Their last sighting near Cornwall was in May 2021.
- Backshall described the orcas as "international celebrities."
