
Wildlife explorer shares joy at sighting the last known members of the West Coast Community pod
Wildlife explorer Steve Backshall expressed his delight at spotting orcas John Coe and Aquarius, the last known members of the West Coast Community pod, off Lizard Point in Cornwall.
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Wildlife explorer Steve Backshall was overjoyed to have spotted two orcas he described them as "international celebrities".
Male killer whales John Coe and Aquarius are the last remaining members of the West Coast Community pod.
The bulls were seen off Lizard Point on Wednesday and filmed by the TV presenter, who lives near Penzance, in Cornwall.
The brothers had last been seen off the west coast of Cornwall in May 2021.

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