A pod of at least 10 killer whales appears to be trapped by sea ice off Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, according to public broadcaster NHK.

A pod of at least 10 killer whales appears to be trapped by sea ice off Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, according to public broadcaster NHK. Local officials say they are unable to rescue the orcas and that the pod will only be able to escape once the ice breaks up. #cnn #news #orcas #killerwhales #japan CNN