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Orcas
An orca calf stranded in a Canadian lagoon will be airlifted out to reunite with pod, rescuers say
Orcas
An orca calf stranded in a Canadian lagoon will be airlifted out to reunite with pod, rescuers say
Rescuers have been unable to coax the young whale out of the area since its pregnant mother was stranded at low tide in the lagoon and died March 23.
Orcas
Study: Warning signs indicate Southern Resident orcas extinction risk is accelerating rapidly
Researchers predict there will be less than two dozen orcas left within a century. There are 74 Southern Resident orcas alive right now.
Orcas
Study: Warning signs indicate Southern Resident orcas extinction risk is accelerating rapidly
Researchers predict there will be less than two dozen orcas left within a century. There are 74 Southern Resident orcas alive right now.
Nation World
Miami Seaquarium gets eviction notice several months after death of Tokitae the orca
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava cited a “long and troubling history of violations” in a lease termination notice sent Thursday.
Environment
To keep whales safe, Coast Guard launches boat alert system in Seattle
The U.S. Coast Guard is embarking on one of its most unique missions yet in Puget Sound: a pilot program to alert vessels of whale sightings.
Orcas
Oregon now listing resident orcas as an endangered species
There are an estimated 75 southern resident orcas remaining, leading to the "endangered species" distinction.
Orcas
Orcas huddle together to free themselves from drift ice
A pod of orcas off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan huddle together to avoid being trapped under sheets of drift ice
Orcas
1-month-old orca calf reported missing from J Pod, feared dead
Researchers identified every other J Pod member during the recent encounter, which led them to believe the 1-month-old calf had died.
Orcas
Days-old orca calf spotted with Southern Resident J Pod
Orca expert says the first year of a calf's life is precarious, urges boaters to give the whales plenty of distance and a chance to survive.
Orcas
Days-old orca calf spotted with Southern Resident J Pod
Orca expert says the first year of a calf's life is precarious, urges boaters to give the whales plenty of distance and a chance to survive.
Orcas
Whale watchers report increase in Bigg's orca sightings
The Pacific Whale Watch Association said it tracked a record-breaking number of Bigg's killer whales in 2023. Numbers remained low for Southern Resident sightings.
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