Beluga whale sighted off Seattle, Tacoma waterfronts A white whale has been spotted swimming along the Seattle and Tacoma waterfronts. Call it Moby Duwamish. John Ryan
Navy steams ahead with sonar tests despite state opposition, orca impacts Over the objections of Washington state officials and orca advocates, the U.S. Navy is steaming ahead with a plan for seven more years of testing sonar and explosives off the Northwest coast. John Ryan Play AudioListen 2 mins
3 pregnant orcas could boost endangered whales’ numbers More babies are on the way for the endangered southern resident killer whales. John Ryan
Ferruginous hawks in Washington deemed endangered The number of ferruginous hawks in Washington continues to decline. The birds face multiple threats, including wildfires, urban sprawl and loss of prey. Courtney Flatt Play AudioListen 2 mins
Hopping into the wild: endangered frog release could help boost only known population in Washington Northern leopard frogs are rapidly disappearing in the Northwest. Biologists hope this effort will help the population in Washington. Courtney Flatt
Endangered orcas missing from their home waters for 10 weeks Southern resident killer whales haven’t been seen in their home waters for more than two months. John Ryan Play AudioListen 1 min
25 Down And 71,632 To Go: Scientists Seek Genomes Of All Critters With A Backbone Biologists say newly efficient and accurate gene sequencing techniques have allowed them to fairly quickly detail full genomes and find overlooked genes in a broad range of 25 important species. Nell Greenfieldboyce
LISTEN: Whale songs reveal map of Earth's crust Scientists have used one of the loudest sounds in nature to map Earth’s crust. It’s the song of the fin whale. John Ryan Play AudioListen 2 mins
Scientists Identify New Whale Species In The Gulf The Rice's whale can grow to 42 feet and is critically endangered, with fewer than 100 left. Greg Allen
14 baby sea stars are tiny bundles of hope for their critically endangered species To save a critically endangered species, sometimes you have to cut off one of its arms. John Ryan Play AudioListen 1 min
