Recently, people have spotted killer whales engaging in some unique behavior. They are rubbing their bellies along the rocks ...

There are now only 75 left alive in the wild, according to official census numbers from the Center for Whale Research. Though scientists and killer whale experts have been sounding the alarm for ...

Residents and visitors in British Columbia have been experiencing a rare sight, thanks to a pod of killer whales engaging in ...

A mother orca belonging to the J pod of Southern Residents has been spotted carrying her deceased baby in the waters of Rosario Strait, the Center for Whale Research confirmed. The orca, known as J36, ...

Southern Resident orcas of the J pod are pictured in an undated photo. Marla Smith, Orca Network Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald Boaters are being asked to practice vigilance in Puget Sound as ...

Where there are Chinook salmon, the orcas will likely follow — including the mouth of the Columbia River. Despite what can feel like a desperate and futile effort to save the region’s venerated ...

BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada — The Center for Whale Research (CWR) confirmed this week that a newborn orca calf, J64, is believed to have died about a week after being first spotted with the endangered ...

Across the world’s oceans, killer whales share the same striking black‑and‑white look yet live radically different lives. Some populations hug familiar coastlines generation after generation, while ...

Unlike many other whale species, orcas are known for their distinct vocalizations and hunting strategies, which they often develop and share within their pods. For instance, in the Pacific Northwest, ...