The endangered southern resident orcas just got a hopeful boost: researchers confirmed a new calf, J64, born to first-time ...

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

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

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

For even the non-linguists out there, most people are aware that there are some "universal languages." An angry look, a sheet ...

In 2018, an orca named Tahlequah broke the world's heart as she carried her dead calf with her for 17 days. Now, a few years ...

Orca whales are usually *** symbol of joy and awe for people in the Northwest, but this week, researchers documented *** heartbreaking moment in Rosario's Strait. *** mother whale spotted pushing her ...

It is unclear if southern resident killer whale J36, also known as Alki, had a stillborn calf or if her female newborn died shortly after birth ...

A Southern Resident killer whale has been spotted clinging to her dead baby in the Salish Sea off northern Washington, a conservation group said. J-36, also known as Alki, was seen Sept. 12 in the ...

EASTSOUND, Wash. (AP) — Once again, an endangered orca in Washington state has been seen carrying her dead newborn calf in an apparent effort to revive it. Researchers with the Center for Whale ...

A Southern Resident killer whale has been spotted clinging to her dead baby in the Salish Sea off northern Washington, a conservation group said. J-36, also known as Alki, was seen Sept. 12 in the ...