The bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) is found in the icy waters of the Arctic. These are the longest-living mammals; some ...

The calf was born in late December. Observing researchers noted unusual unspecified behaviors by mother and calf that led ...

The entire team at the Center for Whale Research is deeply saddened by this news and we will continue to provide updates when ...

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 ...

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.

The southern resident orca population marked the turn of the year with both heartbreak and hope: the death of a newborn calf ...

A new state law is now in effect that provides a 1,000 yard vessel buffer around endangered southern resident orcas in ...

Under a new law, Washington boaters must stay 1,000 yards away from southern resident killer whales (SRKW) at all times. The law went into effect on Jan. 1, the same day that many islanders spotted J ...

Southern Resident orca J35, known for carrying her dead calf in 2018, is now grieving another deceased calf. This highlights the emotional impact of calf mortality on these endangered whales, already ...

Tahlequah, an orca that carried her dead calf for 17 days and more than 1,000 miles in 2018, lost another calf recently and ...