Whale Expert Who Helped Real-Life Free Willy Is Fighting to Save 2 Orcas at Shutdown Marine Park (Exclusive)
Wikie and Keijo, the two remaining captive orcas in France, are set to move soon, but if that move is to a sanctuary is still ...
The Bowhead Whale Survives Icy Waters and Killer Whale Attacks
The bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) is found in the icy waters of the Arctic. These are the longest-living mammals; some ...
It’s right whale season in Florida. Here are the best places to see one off the shore
You might not consider Florida a hot spot whale watching; however, you can see right whales during winter. Here's where to safely spot them.
Orca that carried dead calf for weeks in 2018 is doing so again
The entire team at the Center for Whale Research is deeply saddened by this news and we will continue to provide updates when ...
Orca who carried dead newborn for weeks has lost another calf and is traveling with it
Tahlequah, an orca that carried her dead calf for 17 days and more than 1,000 miles in 2018, lost another calf recently and ...
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.
Boats in WA waters must stay 1,000 yards from endangered killer whales. How far is that?
A new law went into effect Jan. 1 that extends the buffer zone around endangered Southern Resident killer whales, punishable ...
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Concern turns to mother orca Tahlequah as she carries dead calf
The calf adds to the stressors facing the southern resident orcas, especially Tahlequah, a mother already caring for other ...
New law requires boaters to stay 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident orcas
Expanded rules will require boaters to stay at least 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident orcas starting January 1.