The Inland Northwest's resident orca pod gained a new baby, seen swimming with the J-Pod on New Years Day, but they also lost ...

The Center for Whale Research shared bittersweet news on New Year’s Eve: J pod has welcomed a new calf, J62, but also ...

The tragic news of J61's death and the confirmation of the birth of another J pod baby were also top of mind for many. The dual news made whale lovers like Kersti Muul especially protective.

On the low side, they learned that a Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW) calf, J61 died. Just a week earlier, researchers had proudly announced this new member of J pod, delivered by J35, Tahlequah.

In December, news broke that Tahlequah, the orca who famously carried her dead calf for 17 days, had given birth. Sadly, it ...

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

The southern resident killer whale, known as Tahlequah, has now lost another calf in what the Center for Whale Research called “devastating” news.

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

In 2018, scientists documented the same orca mother carrying her dead calf for 17 days across more than 1,000 miles of water.

SEATTLE — The Center for Whale Research announced the addition of a new calf in J pod along with the news of the recent passing of one of its female calves Wednesday. "New Year’s Eve 2024 was ...

An endangered whale was spotted off Washington carrying her calf’s deceased body over a week after the baby was first ...