Southern Resident Killer Whales have reason to rejoice after a healthy baby orca was born recently in or near Puget Sound.

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A new calf, J64, was born last week to the delight of whale watchers. Though the exact time of its birth is unknown, the ...

The J16s did not have a baby with them on Sept. 16 when researchers observed J Pod in the Central Sound north of Vashon.

Carrying and looking after young is a demanding task, and bigger, longer females have more stored fat to tap for the job. The ...

Experts speculate that orcas may be playing when they ram boats so hard they sink—a phenomenon that’s mostly been documented ...

While orcas, also known as "killer whales," are a common sight in the northeast Pacific Ocean, they’re rarely detected in the northwest Atlantic Ocean, where little is understood about pods that swim ...

South Africa's iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with whales, dolphins, turtles, and pristine beaches.

A new J-Pod orca calf was spotted last week in the Puget Sound, less than two weeks after a mother carried her dead baby near the San Juan Islands.

Killer whales, or orcas, are apex predators known for their intelligence and complex social structures. While wild orcas are not considered a threat to humans and have no recorded fatal attacks, it's ...