One of the world’s largest mammals, the humpback whale is an incredible species for many reasons. They may even be the ...

In the vast and mysterious depths of the ocean, one predator moves with eerie silence and unmatched intelligence: the orca. Commonly known as the killer whale, this apex predator is not only feared ...

A pod of orcas was spotted swimming in shallow water near a beach in Rio Negro, Argentina – including two calves possibly being trained in a brilliant hunting technique used by local killer ...

Other southern resident orcas have been observed carrying dead calves, Weiss said, “but certainly not for as long as J35 carried her calf in 2018.” There was some good news for the J pod ...

In this photo provided by NOAA Fisheries, the orca known as J35 (Tahlequah) carries the carcass of her dead calf in the waters of Puget Sound off West Seattle, Wash., on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025.

Environment Only about half of Southern Resident orca calves survive. Here's why The Southern Resident killer whale population is near the lowest it has been in 30 years.

The orca who swam with her dead calf for 17 days in an apparent act of grieving recently gave birth to a new baby, according to Michael Weiss, research director of the Center for Whale Research.

SEATTLE — The recent death of a J pod orca calf highlights the plight of the Southern Resident killer whales, which have struggled to increase their population after it reached the lowest level ...

In this photo provided by NOAA Fisheries, the orca known as J35 (Tahlequah) carries the carcass of her dead calf in the waters of Puget Sound off West Seattle, Wash., on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025.

Environment Only about half of Southern Resident orca calves survive. Here's why The Southern Resident killer whale population is near the lowest it has been in 30 years.

Environment Only about half of Southern Resident orca calves survive. Here's why The Southern Resident killer whale population is near the lowest it has been in 30 years.

Environment Only about half of Southern Resident orca calves survive. Here's why The Southern Resident killer whale population is near the lowest it has been in 30 years.