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Researchers are cautiously optimistic, although two of the last four calves born to Southern Residents have died.
A new baby orca born to J Pod is a ray of hope for the endangered southern resident killer whales. J63 was spotted by Mark Malleson, field biologist for the Center for Whale Research, on April 6. J ...
Animal lovers around B.C. are celebrating the announcement that a new killer whale calf has been sighted in provincial waters ...
It is the fourth calf born to the southern resident orcas since December. Two of the four have died already. RELATED: Endangered orcas’ circle of life: one baby dies, another is born Researchers ...
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J-35 loses another calf
J-35 was swimming with a new baby calf and other J-pod orcas near north Alki Point in Puget Sound. All marine researchers limit the time they spend with new Orca mothers and their calves ...
A brand-new baby orca was spotted this week cruising alongside its mom north of Seattle. Why it matters: It's the second seemingly healthy baby born to the endangered southern resident killer whales' ...
VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C. — There’s new hope in the J Pod of endangered Southern Resident orca whales. A new calf has arrived! On Apr. 6, Center for Whale Research biologist Mark Malleson spotted ...
The Center for Whale Research says the newborn killer whale was spotted on Sunday with J Pod, swimming close to a 20-year-old female southern resident known as J40.
SEATTLE — Researchers confirmed a new calf was spotted swimming with orcas in the J Pod over the weekend. The Center for Whale Research shared the birth on social media Tuesday, calling it “a ...