The southern resident orca population marked the turn of the year with both heartbreak and hope: the death of a newborn calf ...

It’s not uncommon for killer whale calves to die shortly after birth. Michael Weiss, the research director at the Center for Whale Research, said the first year of life is the biggest hurdle for ...

Wikie and Keijo, the two remaining captive orcas in France, are set to move soon, but if that move is to a sanctuary is still ...

The calf adds to the stressors facing the southern resident orcas, especially Tahlequah, a mother already caring for other ...

Greenland plays an outsized role in the daily weather experienced by billions of people and in the climate changes taking ...

They chat companionably and have babysitting groups. They know, and vocalise, the pain of bereavement and separation. If a killer whale matriarch dies traumatically, the psychological scars can be ...

A new law went into effect Jan. 1 that extends the buffer zone around endangered Southern Resident killer whales, punishable by a $500 fine.

J35, a southern resident killer whale also known as Tahlequah, carried her child's body on her head for 17 days across a distance of 1,000 miles in 2018, according to the Center for Whale Research.

Researchers spotted Tahlequah the killer whale swimming with her new calf, J61, on Dec. 20. The baby whale died a little over a week later Sabienna Bowman is a Digital News Editor at PEOPLE ...

A new Washington law requires boats to stay at least 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident killer whales. Center for Whale Research Washington state boaters now need to stay 1,000 yards away ...