Orcas

Environment

'They're our relatives.' Samish Indian Nation prepares to welcome new orca calf to Puget Sound

Since the recent birth of a southern resident orca calf, Coast Salish tribes have begun preparing for the naming ceremony that will officially welcome their new relative to the community.

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Baby orca update: It’s a boy!

Orcas don’t have gender-reveal parties (as far as we know).

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Newborn orca spotted near Seattle off Bainbridge Island

Beachgoers and whale researchers were excited to spot a newborn calf swimming with the Northwest’s endangered orcas on Tuesday near Seattle.

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It's getting quieter in Puget Sound and easier for orcas to find dinner

Orca conservation groups are thanking commercial ships and other big vessels for slowing down around endangered southern resident killer whales.

What killed Tokitae? Doctors cite 'multiple chronic conditions'

There were many factors that led to the death of Tokitae, the orca taken from Puget Sound waters to live and perform in Miami over the past 50 years. "Old age" is the simplest way to put it.

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Shhh! The orcas are back in Puget Sound

The orcas’ return triggered a three-month voluntary slowdown for big ships in Puget Sound.

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10 orcas killed in Bering Sea, prompting calls for fishing reforms

Federal officials are looking into the deaths of nine orcas hauled up by Bering Sea trawlers since May, while conservation groups say more needs to be done to prevent such deaths.