Grieving orca spotted carrying another dead baby off Washington. ‘Devastating’
An endangered whale was spotted off Washington carrying her calf’s deceased body over a week after the baby was first documented by researchers. The baby Southern Resident killer whale was confirmed ...
Killer whale mom who carried her dead baby for 17 days across 1,000 miles of ocean gives birth to new calf
The bereaved whale mother who made headlines when she heartbreakingly grieved her dead baby for more than two weeks has given ...
Why Killer Whales—Famous For Sporting Salmon ‘Hats’ In The 1980s—Might Be Doing It Again
Did you know orcas once turned salmon into quirky headwear in the 1980s? This "fad" disappeared by the turn of the decade, ...
Comment: Life for southern resident killer whales not getting better
Southern resident killer whales face continuing degradation of their habitat by noise, contaminants, and declining quality ...
Researchers encounter dozens of rare, shark-eating orcas; video
Footage shows the mysterious killer whales patrolling a submarine canyon off Monterey, Ca. “There were fins everywhere we ...
Environmentalist group sues to gain information about Alaska trawler toll on marine mammals
The federal government has failed to give adequate information on deaths of killer whales and other marine mammals that ...
Only about half of Southern Resident orca calves survive. Here's why
Orca researchers hope the Southern Resident population can grow to 80 to 90 whales in the next 50 years, which experts say will help them breathe a sigh of relief.
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OUTDOORS: Boaters must stay 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident orcas beginning Jan. 1
On Jan. 1, boaters in Washington waters must stay 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident killer whales at all times.
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Environmentalist group sues to gain information about Alaska trawler toll on marine mammals
Killer whales, also known as orcas, and other marine mammals have been killed after becoming entangled in trawl gear used in Alaska commercial fisheries. A new lawsuit accuses federal regulators ...