| 单词 | killer whale |
| 例句 | “If you had to be in a tank of water with a killer whale or a stonefish, which would you choose?” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z A killer whale surfaced beside the ship, its black sides glistening and its white patches tinged a dirty yellow by algae. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Nereus spun and expanded, turning into a killer whale, but I grabbed his dorsal fin as he burst out of the water. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Humpbacks and killer whales spouted in the distance, and the water was dotted with ice floes on which fat, blinking seals basked in the sun. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Some of the men were morbidly convinced that a killer whale would crash upward through their dwindling floe, tossing them all into the water and picking them off one by one. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z In the darkness at the edge of the floe, killer whales spouted gustily. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z At the same time, he kept a lookout for killer whales, which nosed up through cracks in the ice. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z “The killer whale took us as far as the Columbia River. Then he passed the harness to a couple of twelve-foot sturgeons.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z But when a killer whale catches and eats a baby seal, I immediately change it back to the Korean variety show. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Those who weren’t rowing ducked their heads down against the spray and the bird droppings, and kept a wary eye out for killer whales. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z There was a picture on the cover which showed a killer whale attacking a dolphin. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z David knew that sometimes dolphins would run ahead of a boat, stay just beneath the bow, and play with the boat as it sailed and he felt the killer whales were playing with him now. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Pursued by killer whales, which prey upon them when seals are not to be found, the bass had tried to escape by swimming toward shore. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z A killer whale surfaced next to the boat, and Percy struck up a mental conversation with him. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z As for the dogs, they could chase penguins and run wild without going too far—on all sides was the frigid sea, where killer whales cruised in search of a meal. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z He hated unnecessary risks and disapproved of such shenanigans, knowing that leopard seals and killer whales could easily surface inside a lead and make a quick meal of the men. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z If the killer whale were called the friendly whale, no one would be scared.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Well, in the wild, killer whales never attack people. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z He brought out a killer whale in one fist. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “Maybe I got this thing for Janice like you got this thing for killer whales.” Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z A hamburger and a malt, a cold malt and fries—two hamburgers and two malts and fries— and he would sit and eat and tell everybody about the storm and the killer whales. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He even stuffed the macrobiotic jerky in his coat pocket, in case he needed to threaten any more killer whales. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “We don’t need to have killer whales in captivity and we don’t need to exhibit dance robes and rattles in museums,” he said. Museum of Natural History’s Renewed Hall Holds Treasures and Pain 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z A translation reads, “On Thursday, we transport the two killer whales in bathtubs weighing 33.5 tons in Sochi dolphin J All the Olympics!” Orcas: Amazing athletes, but they don’t belong at the Olympics 2014-02-07T13:30:00Z A study of 90 cetacean species published Monday found that those with larger brains exhibit more complex social structures and behaviors, with the killer whale and the sperm whale leading the way. Among brainy sea creatures, killer whales are some of the smartest 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z It could win her an Oscar nomination, and there could also be one for Marion Cotillard's intense performance as a killer whale trainer who has a tragic workplace accident in "Rust and Bone." Froth, frocks and film at an anxiety-tinged Cannes 2012-05-28T10:28:09Z But the true causes and true consequences of the SeaWorld shift extend well beyond marine amusement parks and charismatic species like killer whales. The SeaWorld sea change: Will the marine park’s about-face signal a shift in how we think about animal captivity? 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z It's killer whales versus polar bears — but thanks to warming Arctic seas, the killer whales are winning — on a new "Nature." TV This Week Nov. 16 -22: 'Independent Lens' on PBS 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z “We hope that he doesn’t meet any killer whales!” Elephant seal born far from home becomes South African celebrity 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z He also rode an elephant and a killer whale. California car pitchman and pop culture figure Cal Worthington dies 2013-09-10T22:43:40Z He takes a bath with his Spider-Man and a toy killer whale. Motherlode Blog: A Superhero Who Looks Like My Son 2013-06-13T15:42:32Z And also, less endemically: barking baboons, trumpeting elephants, screaming killer whales. Review: In ‘Biophony,’ Ballet Matches Exotic Sound 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z The documentary argued that killer whales in captivity become more aggressive to humans and each other. Some SeaWorld mammals survive longer in captivity 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z Krause cites a study that found killer whales, for instance, will alter their vocalizations to accommodate the presence of boat noise. The Man Who Listens to Animals 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z The company may face further backlash following the proposal this month of new legislation that would stop captive killer whale breeding and ban the import and export of orcas in California. ‘Blackfish’s’ director finds it hard to move on 2014-03-20T17:38:26Z Explore extinct volcanoes at Eshaness, trawl Yell's blanket bog for birds, spy rare flowers peeking through the Keen of Hamar's barren moonscape, or watch kittiwakes and killer whales patrolling the rugged coastline. This week's new events 2012-07-06T23:05:00Z SoCal Connected The effect of the drought on killer whales; Muslims who surf. Wednesday's TV Highlights: 'The Middle' on ABC 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z Two years ago, there were concerns when Lolita developed dental and intestinal problems, which can be fatal for captive killer whales. Free Lolita! The remarkable story of a remarkable whale held captive for four decades 2014-04-06T10:58:00Z Documentary exposing the dark side of placing killer whales in captivity. The World's End, Breathe In, Wadjda: this week's new films 2013-07-20T05:00:00Z Glover said in the video that he was inspired to deface the sign after seeing the movie documentary "Blackfish," which criticizes SeaWorld's practices in keeping killer whales in captivity for entertainment as inhumane. 'Jackass' star Steve-O cited for defacing San Diego SeaWorld sign 2014-12-03T05:00:00Z A killer whale performs at SeaWorld in a scene from Blackfish. Are animals in Hollywood films too human? 2013-04-25T18:30:01Z A killer whale named Tilikum grabbed her and dragged underwater violently as horrified guests watched. APNewsBreak: Lower fine for whale trainer's death 2012-05-30T21:44:11Z SAT Presentation on local killer whales, 11 a.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z Orcas, also known as killer whales, are pregnant for about 18 months. Newborn orca is the last baby killer whale for SeaWorld 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z Then she loses her legs in an accident with a killer whale and calls him, thinking he might help rouse her from her despair. What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Blow Out’ and Ronda Rousey in ‘Blindspot’ 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z Her performance as Stéphanie, a killer whale trainer who suffers a terrible accident. Marion Cotillard: five best moments 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z Last week SeaWorld said it will nearly double the size of its San Diego killer whale tank and expand similar enclosures in Florida and Texas amid the criticism. 'Jackass' star could face charges for SeaWorld sign prank 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z But signaling may have a price: predators such as killer whales may also be listening to flatulent herring and home in on the signal. Passing gas is an art and science 2012-08-23T00:00:00Z An accident — that is, a killer whale obeying its instincts instead of its training — causes her to lose both legs just above the knee. Movie Review: ‘Rust and Bone,’ Starring Marion Cotillard 2012-11-22T22:47:22Z Along with his wife, Donner was also a passionate animal advocate, rescuing dozens of dogs over the years and fighting against the captivity of killer whales. `Superman,’ `Lethal Weapon’ director Richard Donner dies 2021-07-05T04:00:00Z Populations of killer whales off British Columbia and Washington state that are often used as a benchmark for wild orca populations have an average life expectancy of around 49 years. Some SeaWorld mammals survive longer in captivity 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z Tilikum, the killer whale featured in the documentary "Blackfish" that made the case against keeping orcas in captivity died on Friday, SeaWorld officials said. SeaWorld killer whale Tilikum of 'Blackfish' movie fame dies 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z In a news release, it noting that Tilikum was near the high end of the average life expectancy for male killer whales. SeaWorld killer whale Tilikum of 'Blackfish' movie fame dies 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z The plot of the film was reportedly changed after the documentary Blackfish brought to light the way killer whales are treated at SeaWorld. Finding Dory Will Reportedly Take Place at a Marine Institute 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z This mammal-eating population is expanding, Schmidgall reassured us, with plenty of food still available; for the southern resident killer whales, however, it’s a different, devastating story due to dwindling salmon supplies. Seattle summer staycation: 3 day trips to take from the Seattle waterfront 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z Two more Puget Sound orcas are ailing and probably will be dead by summer, according to an expert on the critically endangered population of killer whales that live in the waters of the Pacific Northwest. Scientists spot more sickly orcas and fear numbers will drop by summer 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z Much of the debate over killer whales in captivity, over many years, has been inspired by movies. Free Lolita! The remarkable story of a remarkable whale held captive for four decades 2014-04-06T10:58:00Z It was also more than 27 years for all orcas at SeaWorld parks, but more than 46 years for SeaWorld killer whales born in captivity and not taken from oceans, according to the AP analysis. 5 things to know about captive marine mammals 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z One scene was recorded going backwards on a runaway train in a fairground, another in a pool with a killer whale. How we made The Sooty Show 2012-08-06T16:52:55Z You’re not allowed to nominate a wild or zoo animal, though Ms. Watts once made an exception — who wouldn’t? — for Takara, a killer whale that meant the world to a cancer patient. The Dog of the Day Site? I’m Obsessed, and Here’s Why 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z “Contrary to what you see in PETA’s campaign, SeaWorld understands the importance of keeping killer whale mothers and their dependent calves together,” it said in a statement. Pregnant Supermodel Poses Nude for PETA to Protest SeaWorld 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z Another is exhaustive: you go in search of a particular fact—say, when Shamu debuted at SeaWorld—and soon enough you are well on your way to compiling a definitive account of captive killer whales. The Rabbit-Hole Rabbit Hole 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z You'll never want to visit a marine park again after seeing this chilling doc, which details how captivity turns killer whales into, well, killers – not that the resort owners are keen to publicise it. Frances Ha, The Wolverine, Blackfish: this week's new films 2013-07-27T05:00:00Z A killer whale performing in a marine park, from Blackfish. Blackfish – review 2013-07-25T21:45:00Z An infant killer whale was spotted over the weekend in Washington state's Puget Sound, the first orca born to the region's endangered population of marine mammals in two years, experts said on Monday. Baby killer whale born to endangered population in Washington state 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z More recently, just last summer, seven killer whales were captured by a Russian company in the Sea of Okhotsk, northeast of Japan, dramatically increasing the list of captive orcas. Free Lolita! The remarkable story of a remarkable whale held captive for four decades 2014-04-06T10:58:00Z When you first enter the stadium at Miami Seaquarium to see the killer whale Lolita, you can walk up to the railing and peek into her home. Free Lolita! The remarkable story of a remarkable whale held captive for four decades 2014-04-06T10:58:00Z There is much sinister footage and gruesome description showing just what killer whales can do to humans if they feel like it. Are animals in Hollywood films too human? 2013-04-25T18:30:01Z “Blackfish,” about the potential danger of keeping killer whales captive, has received scathing responses from Sea World, owner of the theme park where an orca killed a trainer in 2010. The Carpetbagger: ‘Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer’ and ‘The Square,’ Shortlisted 2014-01-01T22:34:22Z The CNN division has acquired and aired other films, such as “Blackfish,” an exposé about the treatment of captive killer whales. Why did CNN air a documentary about the band Chicago produced by band members? 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z CANNES, France — Jacques Audiard's new movie features poverty, bare-knuckle fighting and a killer whale attack - yet the French director says it's a sunny romance. Marion Cotillard in Cannes film 'Rust and Bone' 2012-05-17T13:09:06Z Sandstrom was buoyed by the success but alarmed by the endangered status of another population: Southern Resident killer whales in the Salish Sea, shared between Washington State and British Columbia. Where the whales are: Discovering marine mammals from shore along the Pacific Coast 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z On a recent day at SeaWorld’s Orlando park, killer whales Melia and Kayla slid up on their sides on a shallow water platform in a pool and urinated on command into cups held by trainers. Some SeaWorld mammals survive longer in captivity 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z Special sightings included a rare Ross seal, Antarctic killer whales and one Emperor penguin. Checking an item off the kids’ bucket list: Antarctica 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z Citizen Koch is about the US Republican party's ongoing state of flux, while Gabriela Cowperthwaite's Blackfish centres on a notorious killer whale responsible for three human deaths. Sundance film festival 2013 lineup revealed 2012-11-29T11:01:14Z There is no documented case of a killer whale ever killing anybody in the wild. SeaWorld denies 'misleading' claims in Sundance killer whale doc Blackfish 2013-07-19T17:12:09Z The group of species with the largest brain relative to body size were large dolphins, such as the killer whale and the pilot whale, Shultz said. Among brainy sea creatures, killer whales are some of the smartest 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z “Regulations are also far stricter, and far more complex, for our endangered southern resident killer whales,” Schmidgall said. Seattle summer staycation: 3 day trips to take from the Seattle waterfront 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z As even Bekhechi would agree, the fate of SeaWorld’s last two dozen killer whales, pathological and psychotic as they well may be, is a footnote to the larger ethical and moral issues here. The SeaWorld sea change: Will the marine park’s about-face signal a shift in how we think about animal captivity? 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z The new show is about killer whales’ role in the ocean ecosystem, behaviors the animals exhibit in the wild, the importance of conservation to their habitat and animal welfare practices at SeaWorld. Sea World Orlando to change killer whale show in 2020 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z Terrifying raids might occur at any moment, with “armed men in vans snaking like killer whales through the streets, taking people away to god knows where.” In ‘Thrust,’ Talking Animals and Others Take Aim at Humanity’s Cruelty 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z He said it to include a killer whale "attacking a crowd of people". Arthur: Promotion team embarrassing 2014-03-24T07:57:31Z The shows, about 20 minutes each, feature acrobatics by both the killer whale and three to six Pacific white-sided dolphins. Free Lolita! The remarkable story of a remarkable whale held captive for four decades 2014-04-06T10:58:00Z The Haida, whose land encompassed cedar forests, probably shaped it and decorated the prow and stern with designs of an eagle and killer whale. Museum of Natural History’s Renewed Hall Holds Treasures and Pain 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z Then the program starts hopscotching all over, first to the Aleutian Islands, where the prize is striking and rather unsettling footage of killer whales as they gang up on a gray whale calf. Television Review: ‘North America,’ a Discovery Channel Nature Series 2013-05-17T22:47:13Z When accounting only for orcas born in captivity and not captured, SeaWorld’s killer whales had an average life expectancy of 46 years. Some SeaWorld mammals survive longer in captivity 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z AP calculated survival rates for killer whales, bottlenose dolphins, California sea lions and beluga whales at more than 170 U.S. parks and aquariums. Some SeaWorld mammals survive longer in captivity 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z The resulting film that opens in movie theaters on Friday, however, turned out to be a critical look at the consequences of keeping killer whales in captivity. 'Blackfish' documentary dives into killer whale captivity 2013-07-18T21:58:39Z Whale-watching – mostly greys but, at certain times of the year, humpbacks and killer whales as well – is a time-honoured pastime here, and can be done from the beach. 10 of Canada's best lesser-known national parks 2017-04-22T04:00:00Z More than 80 false killer whales died after stranding themselves along the coast of southwest Florida in Everglades National Park, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported. More than 80 false killer whales die in Florida stranding 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z Over the years Mr. Horn performed all over the world, recorded with accompaniment ranging from synthesizers to killer whales, and was nominated for several Grammys. Paul Horn, a Founding Father of New Age Music, Dies at 84 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z For instance, upon surveying his lopsided and incomplete killer whale cake, deli manager Amos declared it a "piece of poo." With buttercream, bits and beavers, “The Great British Bake Off” is finally back to prime saucy form 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z "Frozen Planet": features killer whales in the Ross Sea in Antarctica. Television Review: ?Frozen Planet? on the Discovery Channel 2012-03-17T00:13:08Z It argues that killer whales become more aggressive in captivity. SeaWorld, Southwest Airlines ending partnership 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Jett said the killer whales grow restless and combative in captivity. Some SeaWorld mammals survive longer in captivity 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z It's 38 feet long, and the bruise marks that were found on its body suggest that it was escaping a killer whale, Clendon said. Building Field Museum's beasts a giant undertaking 2011-05-17T00:27:00Z There are currently 79 "southern resident" killer whales in the Pacific Northwest, the only known resident population to exist in the United States, according to Balcomb and NOAA. Baby killer whale born to endangered population in Washington state 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z Hargrove's book accuses SeaWorld of not feeding its killer whales properly, and says the animals' captivity causes them to be damaged physically and psychologically. SeaWorld responds strongly to ex-trainer's critical book 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z False killer whales are a type of dolphin and closely resemble killer whales without the white patches. More than 80 false killer whales die in Florida stranding 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z His follow-up is set on the sunny French Riviera but promises pathos in the tale of a poor single father and a killer whale trainer who suffers a devastating workplace accident. 6 movies to watch at the Cannes Film Festival 2012-05-15T12:30:10Z Having so much to eat also helps protect the Bigg’s killer whales from pollution in their food — which they absorb at even higher doses, eating higher on the food chain. A population of orcas is being spotted around Puget Sound, in higher numbers year after year 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Called the Southern Resident population, these killer whales don't eat mammals. Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Scientists first recorded this behavior in southern resident killer whales in 1962, and since then, eyewitnesses have observed more than 70 such incidents, peaking in 2005 at 10. Orcas are killing porpoises—but not eating them. Why? 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z They include orcas, short-finned pilot whales, narwhals, beluga whales, and false killer whales. Humans are no longer the only primates that go through menopause 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z As far as researchers could determine, females in only a small number of other species, including killer whales, curtail reproduction long before they die. Menopause may be widespread among mammals, challenging famed hypothesis 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z All hail Chainsaw: the big guy with the jagged dorsal fin who, together with his fellow Bigg’s killer whales, has already racked up a record number of sightings of the orcas for 2023. A population of orcas is being spotted around Puget Sound, in higher numbers year after year 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z “The top of the food chain, as exemplified by these long-lived killer whales, is extremely vulnerable.” You are what you eat—and for orcas, that’s bad news 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Because of noise pollution, contamination, and low prey availability, only 75 southern resident killer whales remain, and they were listed as endangered in the U.S. in 2005. Orcas are killing porpoises—but not eating them. Why? 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z The researchers collected skin and blubber biopsies from over a hundred free-ranging killer whales, across the North Atlantic Ocean from Canada, Greenland, Iceland to Norway. Killer whales' diet more important than location for pollutant exposure 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z The same explanation may also hold true for killer whales. Menopause may be widespread among mammals, challenging famed hypothesis 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Bigg’s are “The Other Killer Whale” — not the salmon-eating endangered southern resident killer whales, but the orcas thriving in our local waters by feasting on marine mammals. A population of orcas is being spotted around Puget Sound, in higher numbers year after year 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z “If we don't have killer whales anymore, our ecosystems are going to be completely out of balance.” You are what you eat—and for orcas, that’s bad news 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Northern resident and Alaska resident killer whales, the other two populations in the eastern North Pacific, have only been seen engaging in such harassment a handful of times. Orcas are killing porpoises—but not eating them. Why? 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z They explain that the findings of their study underscore the need for action to protect North Atlantic killer whales and their ecosystems. Killer whales' diet more important than location for pollutant exposure 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z While scientists have recorded instances of Southern Resident killer whales engaging in porpoise harassment as early as 1962, reasons for this behavior have long remained a mystery. Why are killer whales harassing and killing porpoises without eating them? 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z A federal fishery agency reported this week that 10 killer whales were caught in the gear of trawl net vessels fishing this year in the Bering Sea and North Pacific waters off the Aleutian Islands. Trawlers accidentally caught 10 orcas off Alaska this year — only one lived 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z It says the project’s coastal zone is a conservation and migration area for green turtles, hawksbill turtles and killer whales. Reports show new Indonesian industrial park on Borneo, feted as ‘green,” will be powered by coal 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Southern resident killer whales eat chinook salmon, which are also endangered due to habitat degradation and other threats. Orcas are killing porpoises—but not eating them. Why? 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Both elegant and fierce, killer whales are some of the oceans' top predators, but even they can be exposed to environmental pollution. Killer whales' diet more important than location for pollutant exposure 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z "Our research has shown that due to malnutrition, nearly 70% of Southern Resident killer whale pregnancies have resulted in miscarriages or calves that died right away after birth." Why are killer whales harassing and killing porpoises without eating them? 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The agency reported that another killer whale was entangled with longline gear set out by a vessel conducting a federal fishery survey in the Central Bering Sea. Trawlers accidentally caught 10 orcas off Alaska this year — only one lived 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Then three killer whales’ heads appear, bobbing up and down. These orcas have mastered wave washing. It’s spine tingling to watch. 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Humpbacks are known to harass killer whales — the ocean’s top predator — seeming to go out of their way to protect other species from them. How the humpback whale made a massive comeback in the Salish Sea 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z Now, in the largest study to date on North Atlantic killer whales, researchers in ACS' Environmental Science & Technology report the levels of legacy and emerging pollutants in 162 individuals' blubber. Killer whales' diet more important than location for pollutant exposure 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z What is clear, however, is that porpoises are not a part of the Southern Resident killer whale diet. Why are killer whales harassing and killing porpoises without eating them? 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Bering Sea killer whales fall under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, which includes requirements for vessel owners or operators to report injuries or deaths. Trawlers accidentally caught 10 orcas off Alaska this year — only one lived 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z It scrambles to climb onto a piece of ice, then disappears from view, grabbed from below by a killer whale. These orcas have mastered wave washing. It’s spine tingling to watch. 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z About 20% of humpbacks show scars from killer whale attacks, primarily when they were calves. How the humpback whale made a massive comeback in the Salish Sea 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z As the largest member of the dolphin family, killer whales, also known as orcas, are found worldwide. Killer whales' diet more important than location for pollutant exposure 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Southern Resident killer whale diets are highly specialized for salmon, making the idea of eating porpoises highly unlikely. Why are killer whales harassing and killing porpoises without eating them? 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z “Our fleet is committed to finding solutions to this unprecedented challenge. We have invested in research activities to better understand the change in killer whale behavior and how to avoid them,” the statement said. Trawlers accidentally caught 10 orcas off Alaska this year — only one lived 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z She remembers one 2012 incident in which humpbacks swam from miles away to spend seven hours harassing killer whales preying upon a gray whale calf. Did humpbacks try to save a seal from orcas? See for yourself. 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Washington state law says boaters and paddlers must: “Stay at least 300 yards from southern resident killer whales and at least 400 yards out of the path behind or in front of the whales.” Video appears to show jet skis close to orcas; here are the WA rules 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z He introduced legislation last year that prohibits the capturing, importing, exporting or breeding of orcas, beluga whales, false killer whales or pilot whales for the purpose of public display. The tortured life and death of Tokitae | Bob Kustra 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z "Killer whales are incredibly complex and intelligent animals. We found that porpoise-harassing behavior has been passed on through generations and across social groupings. It's an amazing example of killer whale culture," Teman says. Why are killer whales harassing and killing porpoises without eating them? 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z For decades, killer whales have been drawn to fishing boats off Alaska. Trawlers accidentally caught 10 orcas off Alaska this year — only one lived 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z “You’re not going to forgo food for seven hours to scream at killer whales, when you have one of your own calves around,” adds Schulman-Janiger, who was not involved in the Antarctic expedition. Did humpbacks try to save a seal from orcas? See for yourself. 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z As for his role in bringing the captive killer whale era to the world, his feelings were mixed. WA man who captured Tokitae says he has ‘no regrets’ after orca’s death 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z She died at the Miami Seaquarium on Friday afternoon, as the last surviving southern resident killer whale still in captivity. 'She brought us together': Mourners gather in Langley to remember Tokitae 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z "Still, we don't expect the Southern Resident killer whales to start eating porpoises. The culture of eating salmon is deeply ingrained in Southern Resident society. These whales need healthy salmon populations to survive." Why are killer whales harassing and killing porpoises without eating them? 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z From 2014 to 2020, seven killer whales died or suffered serious injury due to encounters with all types of fishing gear, according to a federal study cited by the Groundfish Forum in the statement. Trawlers accidentally caught 10 orcas off Alaska this year — only one lived 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z “And so they end up out of reach of our killer whales and these hunting techniques that they’ve evolved to use.” Did humpbacks try to save a seal from orcas? See for yourself. 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z “It was easy,” remembered Ted Griffin, the man who first brought captive performing killer whales to the world, with his capture of Namu, a northern resident orca for his aquarium on the downtown Seattle waterfront. WA man who captured Tokitae says he has ‘no regrets’ after orca’s death 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z But “Free Willy” and “Blackfish,” “Shark Tale” and “Finding Nemo” turned us into a human rooting section for the fish, and especially the mammals with the nickname of “killer whales.” Patt Morrison: Been attacked by marine life lately? L.A. could be to blame 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Maintaining an adequate supply of salmon is vital for the survival and well-being of Southern Resident killer whales and the overall health of the Salish Sea ecosystem. Why are killer whales harassing and killing porpoises without eating them? 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z In recent years, Groundfish Forum trawler crews have encountered killer whales more frequently, and those contacts appear to have intensified this year. Trawlers accidentally caught 10 orcas off Alaska this year — only one lived 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Perhaps the most urgent is protecting endangered southern resident killer whales, of which there are just 73 left, based on a census taken last year. How to whale watch responsibly in Puget Sound 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z He said the orcas, also known as killer whales, appeared to be playing a "game" focused on the boats' rudders - part of the moveable steering apparatus that sits in the water. Atlantic orcas 'learning from adults' to target boats 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z The killer whale holds a sign: “Eat the rich.” Patt Morrison: Been attacked by marine life lately? L.A. could be to blame 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Ultimately, the Southern Resident killer whales and the Iberian Peninsula orcas are two different populations with distinct cultures. Why are killer whales harassing and killing porpoises without eating them? 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z In the North Pacific, adult killer whales are long-lived and reproduce slowly. Trawlers accidentally caught 10 orcas off Alaska this year — only one lived 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Yet of the 121 types of vertebrates eaten by the so-called killer whales, humans also consume 83 of them — along with 10,337 others in the ocean alone. About 1 in 3 vertebrate species is used, eaten or traded by humans, study finds 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z The ongoing study of this threatened killer whale population, which lives in the coastal waters between Vancouver and Seattle, was started by Dr Ken Balcomb. Orca mothers keep 5-tonne sons out of trouble 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z And since the mass captures that populated the arena pools of marine parks — 45 southern resident killer whales were taken from 1965 to 1975, reducing the population by 40% — their numbers have stayed permanently diminished. Starving orcas and the fate of Alaska’s disappearing king salmon 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z For decades, fish-eating killer whales in the Pacific Northwest have been observed harassing and even killing porpoises without consuming them -- a perplexing behavior that has long intrigued scientists. Why are killer whales harassing and killing porpoises without eating them? 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Groundfish Forum trawler operators are still trying to understand why they are encountering more killer whales. Trawlers accidentally caught 10 orcas off Alaska this year — only one lived 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z “We’ve been seeing killer whales more often than we usually do,” she said. 'Killer' parties? Orcas making Central California coast their playground this summer 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z The studies have revealed, for example, the vital role of killer whale grandmothers and how much the females sacrifice to support their sons. Orca mothers keep 5-tonne sons out of trouble 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z The killer whale on boat "violence" doesn't seem to be going away. Are the orca ‘attacks’ spreading? What cultural evolution teaches us about fads in animals 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Southern Resident killer whales are an endangered population, numbering only 75 individuals. Why are killer whales harassing and killing porpoises without eating them? 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The trawl-caught halibut appear to be an attractant to the killer whales because they are designated as a prohibited species and must be discarded after they are brought on board. Trawlers accidentally caught 10 orcas off Alaska this year — only one lived 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Black, who is also director of the California Killer Whale Project, said there’s no fixed killer whale season. 'Killer' parties? Orcas making Central California coast their playground this summer 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z The work is part of long-term research on these "southern resident" killer whales. Orca mothers keep 5-tonne sons out of trouble 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z "We're always struggling to learn how these populations of killer whales around the world are connected to each other," he said. Are the orca ‘attacks’ spreading? What cultural evolution teaches us about fads in animals 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Next thing you know, a killer whale leaps out of the water and hits the boat. Killer whale boat attack videos might not be what they seem 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The Groundfish Forum statement said that is not done when killer whales are present. Trawlers accidentally caught 10 orcas off Alaska this year — only one lived 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Most recently, killer whales have drawn international attention for attacking yachts and fishing boats in Europe. 'Killer' parties? Orcas making Central California coast their playground this summer 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Female killer whales live up to 90 years in the wild, and most live more than 20 years after menopause. Orca mothers keep 5-tonne sons out of trouble 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z According to the report, the killer whale hit the boat multiple times. Are the orca ‘attacks’ spreading? What cultural evolution teaches us about fads in animals 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z One of the main ones on social media is that the orcas are seeking revenge for White Gladis - a killer whale hit by a boat. Killer whale boat attack videos might not be what they seem 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z “Basically every halibut I saw go out of the whole fish discharge chute — the whales were on it,” said Myers, who is finishing her doctoral degree and has focused her research on killer whales. Trawlers accidentally caught 10 orcas off Alaska this year — only one lived 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Video taken by the crew showed one of the killer whales appeared to be nuzzling the rudder; another video showed one of them running its nose into the hull. Orcas disrupt boat race near Spain in latest display of puzzling aggressive behavior 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z It was seeing southern resident killer whales from shore on the west side of San Juan Island. What do tourists ask most about Seattle? We know, and we have answers. 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z It warned of unfathomable economic, ecological and cultural costs of losing West Coast Chinook salmon and Southern Resident killer whales, a population of orcas that spend summer and fall in Washington State’s Puget Sound. Alaska salmon season back on after court halts closure that sought to protect orcas 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Gladis is a name given to all orcas in the pod that interact with boats; it comes from Orca gladiator, an early nickname given to these boat-jouncing killer whales. Why are killer whales going 'Moby-Dick' on yachts lately? Experts doubt it's revenge 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z It is unclear why some killer whales have been focusing on the trawl nets. Trawlers accidentally caught 10 orcas off Alaska this year — only one lived 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Plans to release Lolita, a killer whale held captive at the Miami Seaquarium for more than a half-century, have raised fears among some of her former caregivers that she might not survive the ordeal. A decade after outcry, SeaWorld launches orca-free park in UAE, its first venture outside the US 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Upon closer inspection, they were surprised to see two killer whales swimming side by side. Four Killer Whales Are Spotted Off New England Coast 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Between 20 and 24 killer whales were spotted near the Farallon Islands on May 7, possibly a meeting of six or seven families, or matrilines, celebrating the spoils of a good hunt, Pierson said. Two dozen killer whales spotted celebrating a hunt off the San Francisco coast 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z For Giles, the Washington killer whale researcher, her biggest concern is that the longer the whales continue this behavior, the more likely it is they’ll get injured or suffer retribution at the hands of humans. Why are killer whales going 'Moby-Dick' on yachts lately? Experts doubt it's revenge 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z "If these killer whales continue attacking boats, it will make protecting them harder," Rendell wrote in The Conversation. The killer orcas aren’t winning. They could be self-sabotaging. 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Although known as killer whales, endangered orcas are part of the dolphin family. Killer whales wreck boat in latest attack off Spain 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z Sightings of killer whales, or orcas, however, are rare for the East Coast. Four Killer Whales Are Spotted Off New England Coast 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Some orcas travel from great distances, said Black, who noted that four “exotic” Canadian killer whales were spotted for the first time in Monterey Bay on Monday and could be headed to Southern California. Two dozen killer whales spotted celebrating a hunt off the San Francisco coast 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z The attacks started suddenly and inexplicably in the spring of 2020 — pods of endangered killer whales began ramming yachts and fishing boats in European waters, pushing some off course and imperiling others. Why are killer whales going 'Moby-Dick' on yachts lately? Experts doubt it's revenge 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Orcas, or killer whales, are well known for their intelligence and for their remarkable hunting techniques: whether it’s turning great white sharks upside down or working cooperatively to take down large whales. Vengeance—or playtime? Why orcas are coordinating attacks against sailboats 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z One is that the killer whales have invented a new fad, something that subpopulations of these members of the dolphin family are known to do. Why Has a Group of Orcas Suddenly Started Attacking Boats? 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z “This kind of sighting generates a lot of attention because killer whales are very charismatic, striking and beautiful,” Ms. O’Brien said. Four Killer Whales Are Spotted Off New England Coast 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z According to Pierson, individual killer whales can be identified by the unique shape and markings of the dorsal fin. Two dozen killer whales spotted celebrating a hunt off the San Francisco coast 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Despite such rampant speculation on social media, most killer whale scientists have offered a very different interpretation. Why are killer whales going 'Moby-Dick' on yachts lately? Experts doubt it's revenge 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z How do you suspect this behaviour is being transmitted among killer whales in the region? An expert explains why killer whales keep attacking boats 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z In 2020 researchers observed nine different individual killer whales attacking boats; it’s unclear if others have since joined in. Why Has a Group of Orcas Suddenly Started Attacking Boats? 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z What made the sighting even more remarkable was that it was the second time that a killer whale was spotted off the New England coast that day. Four Killer Whales Are Spotted Off New England Coast 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Transient orcas, the most common ecotype of killer whales in the North Pacific, hunt pinnipeds — marine mammals with flippers, such as sea lions and harbor seals. Two dozen killer whales spotted celebrating a hunt off the San Francisco coast 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z He said when they pulled in, they were told roughly 30 other boats were ahead of them in line for repairs; half were damaged by the killer whales. Why are killer whales going 'Moby-Dick' on yachts lately? Experts doubt it's revenge 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Is there evidence of killer whales behaving this way in the past? An expert explains why killer whales keep attacking boats 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z In the case of the Champagne, two juvenile killer whales went after the rudder while an adult repeatedly rammed the boat, crew members told the German magazine Yacht. Why Has a Group of Orcas Suddenly Started Attacking Boats? 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z One reason these sightings are so rare is that the population of killer whales in the northwest Atlantic Ocean is so small, Ms. O’Brien said. Four Killer Whales Are Spotted Off New England Coast 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The animals that could join the list are killer whales, hippos, walruses, narwhals, and sperm whales. Ivory ban to extend to hippos and killer whales 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z That article argued that a big effort to save Puget Sound’s killer whales had conspicuously left out the most obvious, high-impact and immediate thing we could do: We could stop fishing for a while. To aid the killer whales, the real apex predator gets some pushback 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z If these killer whales continue attacking boats, it will make protecting them harder. An expert explains why killer whales keep attacking boats 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Of those, killer whales are most at risk, Wilder says, and should be a higher priority for further evaluation than the other two. Hidden details of world’s most famous sled dog revealed in massive genomics project 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z It’s unclear if there ever was a significant population of killer whales in the northwest Atlantic, said Andrew Trites, the director of the marine mammal research unit at the University of British Columbia. Four Killer Whales Are Spotted Off New England Coast 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Hippos, killer whales and sperm whales are targeted for their teeth, while narwhals and walruses are hunted for their tusks. Ivory ban to extend to hippos and killer whales 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z The results suggested that the killer whale might be at highest risk. What Can You Do With a Menagerie of Mammal Genomes? 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z If these killer whales continue attacking boats, it will make protecting them harder. An expert explains why killer whales keep attacking boats 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z “As the crew scanned for signs of the killer whales, they heard loud screams from the passengers — the whales had popped up only a quarter mile in front of our bow!” Rare white orca spotted among pod of 7 whales off Santa Monica Bay 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z The legislation would not change the regulations around approaching healthier populations such as Bigg’s killer whales, humpback whales, gray whales or any other whale species in the area. Lawmakers vote to keep boaters 1,000 yards from southern resident orcas in WA 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z During these epic voyages, the seals are vulnerable to predation by great white sharks and killer whales. Elephant Seals Take Power Naps During Deep Ocean Dives 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z That began to change in 1965, when a man named Ted Griffin bought a killer whale that had been caught in a fisherman’s net in British Columbia and towed it to the Seattle waterfront. New plan to return killer whale Lolita to Puget Sound carries big risk 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Are notions of solidarity and self-defence among killer whales outlandish? An expert explains why killer whales keep attacking boats 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z The oldest killer whale in captivity may soon be returned to her home waters in the Pacific Northwest, more than 50 years after her capture. Miami Seaquarium is returning Lolita the killer whale to her home waters 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Thirty years later, chinook salmon and southern resident killer whales are on endangered species lists in the U.S. and Canada, and we share concerns over contaminants from stormwater and climate impacts. Protect Salish Sea with shared strategy between B.C. and WA | Op-Ed 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Three populations of orcas visit the Salish Sea: the salmon-eating endangered southern resident killer whales; the recovering northern resident killer whales; and transient, or Bigg’s killer whales, who feed on seals and sea lions. Southern resident orcas are too inbred. Will the population survive? 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Namu soon died from an infection, but Griffin had set off a craze for capturing the Pacific Northwest’s killer whales and training them to perform, as The Seattle Times recounted in a 2018 history. New plan to return killer whale Lolita to Puget Sound carries big risk 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z The Marineland park told the Niagara Falls Review newspaper that the killer whale’s health declined recently “despite intensive interventions” by theme park employees and an international team of veterinarians. Kiska, last captive orca in Canada, has died at Marineland 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z In his book documenting the history of the global fascination with killer whales, Jason Colby, an environmental historian and professor at the University of Victoria, describes how Lolita was captured in August 1970. Miami Seaquarium is returning Lolita the killer whale to her home waters 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z The migration patterns of the southern resident killer whales remind us of our interconnected waters and the need to do what it takes to protect them and the Salish Sea. Protect Salish Sea with shared strategy between B.C. and WA | Op-Ed 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z “If you look at the situation across the North Pacific with killer whales, it’s sort of a conservation success story,” said Marty Kardos, the paper’s lead author. Southern resident orcas are too inbred. Will the population survive? 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z In a first-of-its-kind study of the hunting behaviors of salmon-eating orcas, researchers found stark differences in two populations of killer whales that may have implications for their survival. What researchers learned studying PNW orcas hunting for salmon 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Dozens of local people used WhatsApp and social media groups to alert the crew when the killer whales appeared, helping them capture the elusive mammals on film. The Shetland orca spotters who helped David Attenborough 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z Kiska, the last captive killer whale in Canada, has died, the Ontario government said late on Friday, adding it was informed of the death by the theme park where Kiska lived. Survivors of deadly raid in east Congo return to torched village 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z Kiska, the last captive killer whale in Canada, has died, the Ontario government said late on Friday, adding it was informed of the death by the theme park where Kiska lived. Russian shelling kills 3 Ukrainian civilians in Kherson, one in the east 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z Canadian non-profit group Animal Justice, which advocates for animal rights, called for a probe into MarineLand's treatment of the killer whale. Kiska, Canada's last captive killer whale, dies 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z The council worked with the National Marine Fisheries Service to understand the effects of the southern resident killer whales. Chinook catches off Washington likely to bump up in 2023 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z As a member of several wildlife spotting social media group chats for dolphins, orcas, and rare birds, Richard would rally the film crew whenever killer whales were spotted in the area by the community. The Shetland orca spotters who helped David Attenborough 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z Both killer whales and pilot whales have something in common in that they're both technically dolphins, not whales, and they share some of the same ocean. For the first time, an orca was seen raising another whale species' young 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The researchers used sound-recording tags on sperm whales, false killer whales and bottlenosed dolphins to study sound production in the wild. For toothed whales, sound production is all in the nose 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z There are just 73 southern resident killer whales alive in the Pacific, a population that has been in decline since the early 1990s. Raising sons is so draining, orca moms struggle to have more kids, study says 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z Rearing a son significantly reduced a female killer whale's chance of reproducing in the future. Orca mothers make 'lifelong sacrifice' for sons 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z He said some shouts attract up to 150 locals racing to see the impressive killer whales, occasionally blocking roads on the islands. The Shetland orca spotters who helped David Attenborough 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z The killer whales have usually responded by fleeing or passively moving away. For the first time, an orca was seen raising another whale species' young 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z He and colleagues sifted through 40 years’ worth of data on three Pacific pods, social groups typically consisting of a couple dozen, maternally related killer whales that travel and hunt fish together. Killer whale moms forgo having kids to look after grown sons 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z “What the killer whales seem to be doing is having a son, and investing in that son for the rest of their life,” Ellis said. Raising sons is so draining, orca moms struggle to have more kids, study says 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z The decades-long study, published in the journal Current Biology, is part of an ongoing mission to understand killer whale family life. Orca mothers make 'lifelong sacrifice' for sons 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z A 2012 study of southern resident killer whales, along with their neighbors, the northern residents, showed that the presence of older moms helped adult offspring stay alive — especially sons. Orca Moms Pay a High Price to Feed Large Adult Sons 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z This trio of killer whales has been observed 21 times in the decade since 2012, usually munching on Atlantic herring, but always together. For the first time, an orca was seen raising another whale species' young 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z “You’d think that a big killer whale male would be able to take care of himself.” Killer whale moms forgo having kids to look after grown sons 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z Sightings of the elusive southern resident killer whales increased last year in the Salish Sea. Record-breaking year for whale sightings in Salish Sea 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z The ongoing study of this threatened killer whale population, that lives in the coastal waters between Vancouver and Seattle, was started by Dr Ken Balcomb. Orca mothers make 'lifelong sacrifice' for sons 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z Scientists have previously seen that some killer whale mothers share food with their grown sons. Orca Moms Pay a High Price to Feed Large Adult Sons 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z Sædís kept the calf close by while the other two killer whales were feeding. For the first time, an orca was seen raising another whale species' young 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z She says it would be interesting to study these other killer whale populations to see whether the mothers are similarly self-sacrificing. Killer whale moms forgo having kids to look after grown sons 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z Bigg’s killer whales, which hunt marine animals, have steadily increased over the past decade thanks to an abundance of seals, sea lions and porpoises in the region. Record-breaking year for whale sightings in Salish Sea 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z The ensuing work went on to reveal insights into killer whale life that could only have come to light through decades of study. Orca mothers make 'lifelong sacrifice' for sons 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z By the time the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office posted footage from the scene on Twitter at 9:20 a.m., the killer whale had perished. Orca found beached in Florida, first killer whale stranding recorded in Southeast 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Mr. Balcomb continued the survey every year, following the orcas with his binoculars in a boat, photographing them and constructing family trees of the three pods of Southern Resident killer whales. Ken Balcomb, a champion of killer whales, dies at 82 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z In the meantime, killer whales remain an extreme example of parental care across the animal kingdom. Killer whale moms forgo having kids to look after grown sons 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z Balcomb continued the survey each year, following the orcas with his binoculars in a boat, photographing them and constructing family trees of the three pods of Southern Resident killer whales. Ken Balcomb, friend to the orcas who helped end their captivity, dies 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Biologists have worked with the CWR to reveal, for example, the vital role of killer whale grandmothers and why, like humans, females of this species cease reproduction part way through their lives. Orca mothers make 'lifelong sacrifice' for sons 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z There did not appear to be signs of physical trauma on the killer whale. Orca found beached in Florida, first killer whale stranding recorded in Southeast 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Without fish passage, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration found, the dam threatens the survival of endangered Puget Sound Chinook and southern resident killer whales. Congress OKs fish passage at Green River dam 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z A beluga whale died in the Seine river in August, a few months after a terminally-ill killer whale died in the same river. Walrus spotted in Normandy port, miles from polar circle habitat 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z Northwest killer whales have gone from feared to adored to endangered. Ken Balcomb, friend to the orcas who helped end their captivity, dies 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z From their years of studying killer whale interactions, scientists already knew that mothers and sons "hung out" together well into the male's adulthood. Orca mothers make 'lifelong sacrifice' for sons 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z A memorial garden has been built in Bishop's Castle, which at the heart of it has the artwork of a killer whale, Dylan's favourite animal. I need to know who killed my son - mum of Dylan Price 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z “You don’t feel what a killer whale feels. You don’t feel what a salmon feels. You don’t feel what the river feels — because this is a new world to the citizens of the United States.” Indigenous people of the ‘Salmon Seas’ sign proclamation at Woodland Park Zoo 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z Emperor penguins are an integral part of the Antarctic food chain, in which they prey upon squid and small fish and are preyed upon by larger predators like the leopard seal and killer whale. Emperor Penguins Are Protected Under the Endangered Species Act 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Until now, conservationists had considered the area a shelter from shipping, fishing gear, and killer whales — the ocean’s apex predator. New peril for gray whale survival? Predatory orcas spotted in Baja calfing lagoon 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z There are currently just 73 of these killer whales left, so the scientists say they need to understand anything that could help inform decisions about how to protect these marine mammals. Orca mothers make 'lifelong sacrifice' for sons 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z The population of resident killer whales in the waters of the Pacific Northwest and southwestern British Columbia has declined to 73 individuals. Big ships in North Puget Sound asked to slow down for orcas 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z “If we’re serious about what we say — we want to save salmon, we want to save southern resident killer whales — then some sacrifices have to be made.” Puget Sound salmon habitat restored with tribes leading the way 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Some were clearly killed by ship strikes, or drowned after being entangled by fishing line and nets, or shredded and eaten killer whales. Gray whales continue to wash up dead and emaciated, but causes remain elusive 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z “Gray whales can be extremely defensive, aggressive — especially if it’s a female and her calf is threatened,” he said, noting that killer whales hunt in packs, like wolves. New peril for gray whale survival? Predatory orcas spotted in Baja calfing lagoon 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z "These southern resident killer whales are balancing on a knife-edge and at risk of extinction," said Prof Croft. Orca mothers make 'lifelong sacrifice' for sons 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z Canadian and American government agencies have identified physical and acoustic disturbance as one of the key threats to survival of the fish-eating killer whales, along with lack of prey and water pollution. Big ships in North Puget Sound asked to slow down for orcas 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z Like feeding the southern resident killer whales, who are emblazoned on the Tulalip Tribes’ flag and seal. Puget Sound salmon habitat restored with tribes leading the way 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z According to the center, the body of a juvenile killer whale with consistent markings was found entangled off the Oregon coast in late June. Southern resident orca pod falls to lowest number in 46 years 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z The big lug was trying to escape three killer whales. Sideline chatter: Nothing better than beating ‘em and taking their money 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council estimates the spill killed a quarter million seabirds, 2,800 sea otters, 300 harbor seals, 250 bald eagles, up to 22 killer whales and billions of fish eggs. Exxon Valdez Capt. Joseph Hazelwood dies at 75 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z This week, the authorities said a scuba diver was fined 12,000 Canadian dollars for swimming too close to a group of killer whales, a threatened species, in British Columbia. At One of Canada’s Top Destinations, Tourists Are Back but Much Has Changed 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z “We have this relationship with the killer whales, our relatives,” Miller said. Puget Sound salmon habitat restored with tribes leading the way 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Worldwide, there are an estimated 50,000 killer whales, or orcas. Scuba Diver Is Fined After Getting Too Close to Killer Whales 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z A giant shark that roamed the oceans millions of years ago could have devoured a creature the size of a killer whale in just five bites, new research suggests. Giant sharks once roamed the seas, feasting on huge meals 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z “In an open water context, where all parties can view each other clearly, I would wager that both the shark and the killer whale are going to leave you alone,” she said. Shark or Orca: Which Should You Fear More? 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z His experience with researchers led to several sightings of killer whale pods. Whale captivity would be banned in aquariums and water parks under proposed federal bill 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z Since 2006, the population of the southern resident killer whales has generally declined and not shown signs of recovery. Judge faults federal plan to protect orcas from Alaska salmon harvests 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z Northern Resident killer whales are orcas that live in the waters off the west coast of Canada. Scuba Diver Is Fined After Getting Too Close to Killer Whales 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z With Nakai’s death, there are now eight killer whales remaining at SeaWorld, ranging in age from 9 to 57 years old. Killer whale born at SeaWorld San Diego dies of infection 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z Humpbacks will band together and travel great distances to intervene in killer whale hunts, regardless of what the prey species is. Shark or Orca: Which Should You Fear More? 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Specifically, the bill would ban the capturing, exporting, importing and breeding of orcas, beluga, pilot and false killer whales. Whale captivity would be banned in aquariums and water parks under proposed federal bill 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z In May, a killer whale was found dead after swimming up the River Seine in Normandy. France mulls rescue plan for beluga whale stranded in River Seine 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Northern Resident killer whales are listed as threatened under Canada’s Species at Risk Act for factors that include its small population size, low reproduction rate and human-related threats. Scuba Diver Is Fined After Getting Too Close to Killer Whales 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z The killer whale, for example, happens to be labeled data deficient. How machine learning could help save threatened species from extinction 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z So why are killer whale attacks so rare? Shark or Orca: Which Should You Fear More? 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z A smart and touching story about an abandoned boy who befriends a captive killer whale, it earned comparisons to “E.T.” and became one of the biggest hits of 1993. The late composer behind 'RoboCop,' 'Conan the Barbarian' gets his due at Disney Hall 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z This full-sized cast lead crystal totem pole features important family crest symbols, including an eagle, a killer whale and a wolf design. 7 works to see at the 2022 Seattle Art Fair 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Fisheries and Oceans Canada noted that there was scientific evidence that when vessels get too close to killer whales, they can “disrupt” their normal behavior patterns. Scuba Diver Is Fined After Getting Too Close to Killer Whales 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Owing to concerns over pregnant, underdeveloped or malnourished orcas, 13 southern resident killer whales were declared “vulnerable” Thursday by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Boaters, sightseers told to keep distance from southern resident orcas deemed ‘vulnerable’ 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z For reasons that are unclear to scientists, humpback whales almost seem to have a vendetta against killer whales, as a 2016 paper in the journal Marine Mammal Science noted. Shark or Orca: Which Should You Fear More? 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z This part of the Pacific Northwest is known for a connection to the health of the regional salmon population and the well-being of our southern resident killer whales. ‘Tales of Al’ author Lynne Cox on Seattle’s love of swimming (and dogs), southern resident orcas and more 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z That money was directed toward environmental projects benefiting salmon and killer whales in Puget Sound, as well as toward the group’s legal fees. Jury awards $595,000 to Lummi tribe for salmon pen collapse 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z A scuba diver was fined 12,000 Canadian dollars for swimming too close to a group of killer whales, a threatened species, in British Columbia two years ago, the authorities said this week. Scuba Diver Is Fined After Getting Too Close to Killer Whales 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Research shows killer whale health often correlates with the abundance of salmon, namely Chinook, coho and chum. Boaters, sightseers told to keep distance from southern resident orcas deemed ‘vulnerable’ 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z So if you do encounter a killer whale in the ocean, don’t worry, it’s unlikely to attack you. Shark or Orca: Which Should You Fear More? 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z That includes efforts to help iconic species like salmon, steelhead and southern resident killer whales. WA congresswoman says no to bill that would send millions to fish and wildlife agencies 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z A plan has been hatched to guide a killer whale adrift in France's River Seine back to the sea — using orca sounds, local officials said on Friday. France to sign U.S.-led moon exploration agreement -sources 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z The diver, Thomas Gould, “knowingly interacted” with a pod of seven Northern Resident killer whales near Prince Rupert Harbor in April 2020, Fisheries and Oceans Canada said in a statement on Monday. Scuba Diver Is Fined After Getting Too Close to Killer Whales 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z The agency issued an emergency order requiring commercial sightseeing vessels and urging boaters to stay at least half a nautical mile away from endangered southern resident killer whales this summer. Boaters, sightseers told to keep distance from southern resident orcas deemed ‘vulnerable’ 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z An ailing killer whale has been found dead after swimming up the River Seine in Normandy, France, activists say. Sick killer whale 'found dead in France' 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z The Puget Sound’s endangered pod of resident killer whales, for example, suffers from pollution, noisy ships and a lack of Chinook salmon to eat. The Scientists Fighting for Parasite Conservation 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z "The Revelator" spoke with Giles about the biggest threats facing these killer whales and what can be done to save them. A scientist on studying endangered killer whales 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Today salmon in the Columbia and Snake and the J, K, and L pods of southern resident killer whales are at risk of extinction. Indigenous carvers’ totem pole to journey across Pacific Northwest to bolster dam-removal movement 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z The southern resident killer whales are an endangered community native to the Pacific Northwest that consists of 73 members across three pods: J, K and L. Boaters, sightseers told to keep distance from southern resident orcas deemed ‘vulnerable’ 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z The southern resident orcas — a type of killer whale — are struggling to survive. Southern resident orca K pod welcomes new calf 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z In 2018 an emaciated killer whale calf turned up in the sound. The Scientists Fighting for Parasite Conservation 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z With the help of specially trained dogs, you're able to find Southern Resident killer whale scat in the sea. A scientist on studying endangered killer whales 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z The Columbia and Snake River Chinook is important to the resident killer whale people that travel up and down the Pacific Coast.” Indigenous carvers’ totem pole to journey across Pacific Northwest to bolster dam-removal movement 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z Outside of the season, licensed operators are not allowed to approach the killer whales within half a nautical mile. Boaters, sightseers told to keep distance from southern resident orcas deemed ‘vulnerable’ 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z San Juan Island draws lovers of the Northwest’s iconic orcas, a.k.a. killer whales. Fidalgo Island: Not just a gateway to the San Juans, but a destination 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z The group shared photos Friday, including an image that captured T63 “Chainsaw” — an adult male killer whale known for his jagged dorsal fin — spotted in Haro Strait near the U.S.-Canada border. ‘It’s no April Fools’ joke’: Single-day record of Bigg’s killer whales spotted in Salish Sea 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z Chinook salmon are the preferred source of food for these killer whales. A scientist on studying endangered killer whales 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z This pole includes the carving of a baby orca atop the head of a killer whale, evoking the journey of mother orca Tahlequah in the summer of 2018 through the Salish Sea. Indigenous carvers’ totem pole to journey across Pacific Northwest to bolster dam-removal movement 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z Last fall, two recreational boaters were caught illegally approaching endangered southern resident killer whales near San Juan Island. Boaters, sightseers told to keep distance from southern resident orcas deemed ‘vulnerable’ 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z If it all works, listening arrays like this can supplement orca sightings by human observers reported on existing networks, already being used by the Washington State Ferries to steer clear of the killer whales. New orca listening post installed in deep water of Puget Sound 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z “There have been days in the last decade with around 50 different Bigg’s killer whales reported, maybe 60,” Malleson said in the release, “but Thursday was certainly the most so far.” ‘It’s no April Fools’ joke’: Single-day record of Bigg’s killer whales spotted in Salish Sea 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z A several-degree temperature change isn't going to impact the killer whales themselves, but it's going to affect the fish that they rely on. A scientist on studying endangered killer whales 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Now, scientists have discovered the most likely reason: The loud sounds trigger the same fear response as when the animals hear calls emitted by one of their most terrifying predators: killer whales. Why whales flee from sonar—sometimes to their death 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z The company announced in 2016 that it was ending its breeding program, meaning the generation of killer whales now at its theme parks will be the last. That Russian Business You’re Boycotting Isn’t Actually Russian 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z Twelve of the 22 projects would add at least 2,634 annual vessel transits to and from Salish Sea ports in British Columbia, in prime summer foraging habitat of the southern resident killer whales. New orca listening post installed in deep water of Puget Sound 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z While sightings of endangered southern resident killer whales are few and far between, sightings of Bigg’s killer whales have reached unprecedented numbers — thanks to an abundance of seals and sea lions in the region. ‘It’s no April Fools’ joke’: Single-day record of Bigg’s killer whales spotted in Salish Sea 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z Now, when the average size of a Chinook in Washington state is 12.5 pounds, killer whales have to forage a lot more to find the same amount of food. A scientist on studying endangered killer whales 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Male humpback and sperm whales can fight back against killer whales, and pilot whales sometimes outmaneuver them, but the manateelike northern bottlenose whales are utterly defenseless. Why whales flee from sonar—sometimes to their death 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z "Before my grandad was properly accepted he was tied to the front of one of the lifeboats in the middle of a school of killer whales," she said. Endurance: The Newport stowaway on Shackleton shipwreck 2022-02-26T05:00:00Z The federal government’s environmental assessment of the Terminal 2 project was clear and unambiguous with regard to Fraser Chinook salmon and southern resident killer whales. You can’t ‘offset’ extinction of Fraser River Chinook salmon 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z She started out by sharing medical information and moved on to writing about sea otters and killer whales. Climate change: Small army of volunteers keeping deniers off Wikipedia 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z There are also reports of killer whales — also known as orcas— showing up in areas they haven’t been spotted before, feeding on beluga whales, bowheads and narwhals, said Giles, the University of Washington orca researcher. Unprecedented die-offs, melting ice: Climate change is wreaking havoc in the Arctic and beyond 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z “The whales aren’t confusing sonar with killer whale sounds,” he stresses. Why whales flee from sonar—sometimes to their death 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z A few years ago, they started hearing a distinctive cry acousticians describe as similar to that of a disgruntled house cat: The piercing call of a killer whale. Melting Arctic Is a Bonanza for the Ocean’s Natural Born Killers 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z These Chinook populations are the primary fish that southern resident killer whales forage on in the summer months. You can’t ‘offset’ extinction of Fraser River Chinook salmon 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z Orcas, also known as killer whales, are showing up in places they’ve never been spotted before. As Arctic Sea Ice Melts, Killer Whales Are Moving In 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Not only are algae and zooplankton affected, but now apex predators such as killer whales are moving into areas once locked away by ice — gaining unfettered access to a spoil of riches. Unprecedented die-offs, melting ice: Climate change is wreaking havoc in the Arctic and beyond 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z Their elusive behavior might, in part, represent a way to avoid killer whales, which prey on them. They thought the expedition was lost. Then, they spotted a whale almost no one has seen 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z An Inuit word, “aarlirijuk,” describes this bowhead fear response evolved specifically to evade killer whales. Melting Arctic Is a Bonanza for the Ocean’s Natural Born Killers 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z The agency concluded that the loss of these Chinook salmon for southern resident killer whales would be regional in extent, permanent in duration, irreversible and continuous. You can’t ‘offset’ extinction of Fraser River Chinook salmon 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z Kimber has been tracking the movements of killer whales through the Alaskan Arctic using underwater recorders, which pick up the sounds made by marine animals as they swim. As Arctic Sea Ice Melts, Killer Whales Are Moving In 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z “They are finding channels and openings through the ice, and in some cases preying on animals that have never seen killer whales before,” she said. Unprecedented die-offs, melting ice: Climate change is wreaking havoc in the Arctic and beyond 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z “This seems to be an important paper that may help reduce our uncertainties in factors limiting killer whale recovery,” Ward said in an email. Researchers make surprising discovery while tracking Chinook salmon in Salish Sea, B.C. 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z Killer whale dies suddenly at SeaWorld: A killer whale died unexpectedly at SeaWorld San Diego, and the reason was not immediately known, the aquarium and theme park said Friday. New England bracing for its first hurricane in 30 years 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z For the already nutritionally-stressed southern resident killer whales, this does not bode well. You can’t ‘offset’ extinction of Fraser River Chinook salmon 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z Data from the Bering Strait, which runs between Alaska and Russia, suggests that killer whales are moving into the area earlier in the year as time goes by. As Arctic Sea Ice Melts, Killer Whales Are Moving In 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Skinny southern resident killer whales are two to three times more likely to die in the next year than whales in a healthy condition, new research shows. Skinny orcas are up to 3 times more likely to die than healthy whales, new research shows 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z With his passing, there are only 74 endangered southern resident killer whales left in the population. Did the oldest male southern resident orca die too young — at just 35? 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z In other socially complex animals, including humans and killer whales, post-reproductive individuals help younger generations thrive by providing wisdom and care. Giraffes May Be as Socially Complex as Chimps and Elephants 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z However, there is no evidence indicating that these mitigation projects will be effective in compensating for the negative effects to Chinook salmon and southern resident killer whales. You can’t ‘offset’ extinction of Fraser River Chinook salmon 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z “We were seeing killer whales there where we really didn’t expect to see them,” Kimber said in an interview with E&E News. As Arctic Sea Ice Melts, Killer Whales Are Moving In 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Emperor penguins are a vital part of the Antarctic food chain, preying on krill, squid and small fish and providing a source of food for leopard seals and killer whales. Virtually all emperor penguin colonies doomed for extinction by 2100 as climate change looms, study finds 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z The emperor penguins are a vital part of the Antarctic food chain, preying on krill, squid, and small fish and providing a source of food for leopard seals and killer whales. Virtually all emperor penguins doomed for extinction, study finds 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z The average lifespan of male killer whales is 30, SeattlePI.com reported. Southern Resident orca near Washington state presumed dead 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z If the development of Terminal 2 pushes southern resident killer whales and populations of Fraser River wild salmon into extinction, can it ever be worth it? You can’t ‘offset’ extinction of Fraser River Chinook salmon 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z It’s unclear why the killer whales are moving in. As Arctic Sea Ice Melts, Killer Whales Are Moving In 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z The killer whale - named Toa - washed ashore near the capital Wellington 10 days ago, prompting a desperate search to find his family in nearby waters. Baby orca, Toa, dies in New Zealand after failed search for mother 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z Researchers at the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust subsequently confirmed that three of the killer whales in the Norwegian encounter were known from the Scottish Killer Whale Catalogue. Mystery orcas spotted in Scotland found in Norway 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z Last week, the endangered killer whales received new habitat protections from the U.S. government. Southern Resident orca near Washington state presumed dead 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z These are just the kinds of behaviors needed to avoid an attack by a great white shark—their primary predator apart from killer whales and humans. Play Is Serious Business for Elephants 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z As the sea ice disappears, killer whales may find it easier to follow their prey farther north into the Arctic Ocean. As Arctic Sea Ice Melts, Killer Whales Are Moving In 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Ministers say hippos are also at risk from poachers, while killer whales and sperm whales are targeted for their teeth and narwhals and walruses for their tusks. UK looks to extend ivory ban to hippos and other animals 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z “These fish don’t abide by international borders and neither do killer whales. This is exactly what needs to be happening. Canada is taking bold steps,” Giles said. Canada announces big cuts to commercial fishing to protect wild salmon that Washington’s orcas eat 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z A flashy launch video interspersed images of a world in chaos - a dead killer whale, a hurricane, a kangaroo caught in a fire - with a speech by Prince Charles. What is the Great Reset - and how did it get hijacked by conspiracy theories? 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z In the animal kingdom, killer whales are social stars: They travel in extended, varied family groups, care for grandchildren after menopause, and even imitate human speech. Killer whales form killer friendships, new drone footage suggests 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z It’s not the first study to suggest that killer whales are migrating into the Arctic. As Arctic Sea Ice Melts, Killer Whales Are Moving In 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z The research used drone cameras to study one pod of southern resident killer whales off the US coast of Washington State, in the Pacific Ocean. Drone cameras record social lives of killer whales 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z “This is an amazing paper with grave implications for the fishing industry, tribal food security and wild salmon and killer whale recovery,” Beardslee said. Virus spreads from BC fish farms to wild Chinook salmon, new study finds 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z It follows the sighting of killer whales off Cornwall for the first time in more than ten years earlier this month. Cornwall: Arctic walrus seen for first time in area 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z Food for more than 123 species of animals — including endangered southern resident killer whales that frequent Puget Sound. King County’s culvert hunters — and a $9 billion plan to save salmon habitat 2021-05-16T04:00:00Z But “because killer whales are so good at hunting things … I think it is very important to keep an eye on,” Kimber said. As Arctic Sea Ice Melts, Killer Whales Are Moving In 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Tip No. 1: Humans are not like your traditional enemy, the killer whale, so forget the old defense strategy of forming a tightknit circle with your babies protected in the middle. Meet the Other Social Influencers of the Animal Kingdom 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z Mother orca Tahlequah, J35, brought front and center the extinction crisis threatening the southern resident killer whales that frequent Puget Sound. Southern resident orcas celebrate 3 healthy calves as researchers find J pod in best overall condition in a decade 2021-05-08T04:00:00Z The most southerly sighting of the UK's only resident family of killer whales has been made, experts believe. UK's only resident killer whales spotted in Cornwall 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z The orcas, also called killer whales, live along the West Coast and frequent the Salish Sea. Feds start review of endangered Southern Resident orcas 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z An exception are southern resident killer whales, an endangered species. Ghost shrimp, humpbacks, tiny plankton: See Puget Sound surge with springtime life 2021-04-25T04:00:00Z Viezbicke said he expects the whales will show up next in Monterey, where killer whales live. Ocean debris again in spotlight as entangled baby whale struggles off California 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z Acting on behalf of seven generations means we invest now in cleaning up Puget Sound and restoring salmon habitat, while protecting the endangered southern resident killer whales. To honor Chief Seattle, care for the Earth and all its creatures 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z A case in point is the Robertson family, whose schooner was attacked by killer whales in 1972 and who survived for 38 days onboard an inflatable raft and a fiberglass dinghy. Coping Strategies of Ocean Castaways Hold Lessons for the COVID Pandemic 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z The tags are used in whales worldwide with one exception: endangered southern resident killer whales, after the death of orca L95 in 2016, several weeks after the orca was tagged. Researchers monitor gray whale that could be sick from tracking tag 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z The marine mammal surge is good pickings for transient, or Bigg’s killer whales, which specialize in slaying everything from harbor seals to sea lions and even gray whale calves. Ghost shrimp, humpbacks, tiny plankton: See Puget Sound surge with springtime life 2021-04-25T04:00:00Z A bastion of killer whales looms ahead in Monterey, he added. Ocean debris again in spotlight as entangled baby whale struggles off California 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z Even fisheries on healthy salmon runs are affected by the decline of other distinct populations, due to lost habitat, pollution, predation, climate change and our responsibility to preserve food for southern resident killer whales. The struggle to share a shrinking resource — Northwest salmon 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z Lawler was at a private birthday party when he saw the pod of false killer whales just outside the Newport Harbor entrance. About 40 false killer whales spotted along California coast 2021-03-21T04:00:00Z Finally bowing to years of public pressure, SeaWorld Entertainment said it would no longer breed killer whales or make them perform crowd-pleasing tricks. Today in History 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z Puget Sound chinook, which are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, are the primary food of the Salish Sea’s endangered orcas, called southern resident killer whales. Forecast for spring chinook up from last year, but still low 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z There are officially 74 whales in the three groups of endangered orcas, known as the J, K and L pods of the southern resident killer whales. Study: Chinook salmon are key to Northwest orcas all year 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z The first complete count of southern resident killer whales, which took place in 1974, found 71 whales. New orca baby born to southern resident L pod 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z The false killer whales, like actual killer whales, are a dolphin species. About 40 false killer whales spotted along California coast 2021-03-21T04:00:00Z The exception to the marine mammal boom is southern resident killer whales, which are in decline along with the chinook salmon they depend on. Gray whales learn daring feeding strategy in Puget Sound: Digging for ghost shrimp at high tide 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z Further, Lake Washington salmon are important to endangered southern resident killer whales. We must work together to save treasured Lake Washington sockeye 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z “But you don’t want the sound to get out into the open water, where there are killer whales.” Antarctic Seals Vocalize in Ultrasonic—but Not for the Usual Reason 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z A new baby has been born to the L pod family of southern resident killer whales, scientists reported. New orca baby born to southern resident L pod 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z There are particular concerns for predators at the top of the food chain, such as killer whales and bottlenose dolphins, which accumulate the highest levels of PCBs in their blubber. Ocean pollutants 'have negative effect on male fertility' 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z Marine mammal populations are growing, from transient killer whales to porpoises and humpbacks. Gray whales learn daring feeding strategy in Puget Sound: Digging for ghost shrimp at high tide 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z Spring chinook are prize food for southern resident killer whales, which are also endangered. Puyallup tribe suing Electron Dam citing fish kills 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Spring chinook are prize food for southern resident killer whales, which also are an endangered species. Puyallup tribe files federal suit against Electron Dam, citing pollution, fish kills 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z Tours of humpback and gray whales and the far more numerous transient, or Bigg’s killer whales, may continue as before. New whale-watching restrictions enacted to protect southern resident orcas 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z This study reinforces the need for this, showing that in addition to noise and disturbance, vessel strikes are an important cause of death in killer whales. Pacific killer whales are dying — new research shows why 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z Tour operators already mostly watch more abundant species, including transient, or Bigg’s, killer whales, humpbacks and gray whales. New rules would greatly reduce whale watching around endangered southern resident orcas 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z Boosting chinook populations would provide more food for endangered southern resident killer whales, as well as more than 100 other species of animals that feed on salmon — in addition to providing better opportunity for fishermen. Researchers test underwater noisemaker to scare away seals at Ballard Locks 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z Scientists found jaw, tooth and limb fragments of the creatures “ecologically similar” to killer whales at two sites in the Loa river basin near the mining city of Calama. Remains of Jurassic sea predator found in Chile's Atacama desert 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z This species is vulnerable to killer whales and larger sharks. Mysterious beaked whale smashes mammal diving record 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z “For the southern resident killer whale community’s population sustainability, it is preferred that new calves are female,” the center stated in a news release. It’s a boy: Tahlequah’s baby is frolicking, healthy 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z Bigg’s killer whales eat marine mammals including seals and have plenty to prey upon. New rules would greatly reduce whale watching around endangered southern resident orcas 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z On 30 August, a French-flagged vessel radioed the coastguard to say it was “under attack” from killer whales. Scientists baffled by orcas ramming sailing boats near Spain and Portugal 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z Researchers are befuddled by a group of killer whales that are attacking boats off the coasts of Spain and Portugal. Researchers puzzled by group of ‘crazy’ killer whales attacking boats near Spain 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z When nine killer whales surrounded the 46ft boat that Victoria Morris was crewing in Spain on the afternoon of 29 July, she was elated. 'I've never seen or heard of attacks': scientists baffled by orcas harassing boats 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z The Southern Resident population of orcas, which are also known as killer whales, includes three pods that largely stay near Washington State and British Columbia. Orca That Carried Dead Calf for 17 Days Gives Birth Again 2020-09-06T04:00:00Z Motorized whale watch tours would have to stay a half-mile away from any southern resident killer whale between Oct. New rules would greatly reduce whale watching around endangered southern resident orcas 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z The endangered southern resident killer whale, J35, touched hearts in the Pacific Northwest and around the world in August 2018 when she lost a calf that lived only a half-hour. Orca Tahlequah is a mother again 2020-09-05T04:00:00Z Noting the abnormal behavior, Spanish authorities are warning boaters to keep away from any pods of killer whales. Researchers puzzled by group of ‘crazy’ killer whales attacking boats near Spain 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z “For killer whales to take out a piece of a fibreglass rudder is crazy,” she says. 'I've never seen or heard of attacks': scientists baffled by orcas harassing boats 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z The grieving killer whale who made global headlines two years ago for carrying her dead calf for more than two weeks is now a new mother, researchers announced Sunday. Orca who carried dead calf for 17 days in 'tour of grief' gives birth again 2020-09-07T04:00:00Z “Results point to the importance of promoting Chinook salmon recovery to enhance population growth of Southern Resident killer whales.” Tahlequah the orca - famous for carrying her dead calf for 17 days - gives birth again 2020-09-06T04:00:00Z A mining accident in the Skagit Headwaters would harm tribal and nontribal communities, salmon and the struggling southern resident killer whales. Protect Washington’s rivers from British Columbia mining waste 2020-08-30T04:00:00Z Chinook from the river are critical to endangered southern resident killer whales, which primarily feed on chinook. Rubber debris litters miles of Puyallup River after artificial turf was used in dam project without permit 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z “The fishermen hate the killer whales,” says Selling. 'I've never seen or heard of attacks': scientists baffled by orcas harassing boats 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z In a blog post from July, marine conservation group SR3 explained that pregnant whales have been spotted among the Southern Resident killer whales. Orca who carried dead calf for 17 days in 'tour of grief' gives birth again 2020-09-07T04:00:00Z Her response: “What’s wrong with you? Don’t you know how many hippies in the Lower Forty-Eight would kill to be native? Cover yourself with killer whales and eagles. Lord it over them. They deserve it.” Portland author Vanessa Veselka explores identity, liability and more in thorny ‘Great Offshore Grounds’ 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z “The limited diet data available for Alaska resident killer whales suggests that they show lower selectivity on Chinook salmon than do killer whales from Washington and British Columbia,” stated the study Palkovacs co-authored. Alaska salmon returning smaller amid climate change, competition with hatchery fish, study finds 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z Guests will be able to see shows featuring killer whales, dolphins and sea lions. American Airlines gets approval from EPA to use coating that kills coronavirus 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z The board acknowledged increased risk of extinction for southern resident killer whales from a seven-fold increase in tanker traffic to the terminal but decided it was outweighed by Canada’s economic interest. Professor in a tree over TransMountain Pipeline vows not to come down 2020-08-08T04:00:00Z Tahlequah, a Southern Resident killer whale, was mostly separate from the other whales and was observed being "very evasive" as she crossed the border into Canada. Orca who carried dead calf for 17 days in 'tour of grief' gives birth again 2020-09-07T04:00:00Z The Marine Mammal Commission notes that in June 2019 the population of Southern Resident killer whales was 76 in June 2019, its lowest point in 34 years. Orca mother who carried her dead calf for weeks is pregnant again, researchers reveal 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z Scientists in Washington state made the discovery while recording drone images of Southern Resident killer whales. Famous killer whale pregnant again, scientists say 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z The $17 million project will open 16 miles of habitat for fish including spring chinook important to southern resident killer whales, and is expected to be completed by September. Nooksack River dam finally coming down, freeing miles for fish habitat 2020-07-20T04:00:00Z Prehistoric dolphins acted more like modern-day killer whales, according to a newly published study. Prehistoric 15-foot dolphin acted like modern-day killer whales, researchers say 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z An abandoned boy with a chip on his shoulder befriends an ill-fated killer whale at a water park. Movies on TV this week: 'Terms of Endearment' and more 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z Tahlequah, the grieving killer whale who made global headlines in 2018 when she carried her dead calf for more than two weeks, is pregnant again, according to researchers. Orca mother who carried her dead calf for weeks is pregnant again, researchers reveal 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z The scientists warned that, although pregnancies among Southern Resident killer whales are not unusual, the majority of recent pregnancies have not resulted in successful births. Famous killer whale pregnant again, scientists say 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z Southern resident killer whales off the coast of British Columbia – which rely on an abundance of chinook – are teetering towards extinction. Saving Canada's wild salmon: rescuers pin hopes on fish ladder and salmon cannon 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z Boessenecker and the other researchers also noted that Ankylorhiza's skeleton indicates it was the first whale to use echolocation, as it was "very clearly preying upon large-bodied prey like a killer whale." Prehistoric 15-foot dolphin acted like modern-day killer whales, researchers say 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z They are concerned about oil spills, climate change, and the threat to the killer whale population off the coast. Protest ban is 'great time' to build oil pipeline 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z In a blog posted on Sunday, SR3 explained that pregnant whales have been spotted among the Southern Resident killer whales. Orca mother who carried her dead calf for weeks is pregnant again, researchers reveal 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z Two Southern Resident killer whales have successfully given birth since and are still alive, the Seattle Times said. Famous killer whale pregnant again, scientists say 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z She begins with her childhood fascination with a diorama of a crouching African woman holding a pink grub to her mouth, and ends as she adopts a killer whale at Washington’s Whale Museum. Smart-technology spies, a final warning on the environment, and the staggering costs of cancer: Books in brief 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z The documentary depicted how dismal life was for the theme park’s performing killer whales, and viewers were quick to lead a boycott. Inspired by 'Tiger King,' Hollywood stars take big cat conservation to Congress 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z Looking like a miniature killer whale, it twitters in flight. Name that song - it's the perfect time to learn to identify birds 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z The Southern Resident killer whale towed the calf for more than 1,000 miles, according to researchers, in what was dubbed Tahlequah’s “tour of grief.” Orca mother who carried her dead calf for weeks is pregnant again, researchers reveal 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z The documentary examined issues of animal captivity and exhibition of orcas, or killer whales, including by SeaWorld. SeaWorld CEO steps down after just five months on the job 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z The Pacific Northwest population of orcas - also called killer whales - was placed on the endangered species list in 2005. Environmental groups complain about dam hearings format 2020-03-28T04:00:00Z Activities involving animals that used to be tolerated — even revered — like circus elephants or killer whale shows ended as people learned of their terrible toll. Opinion | Horse racing has outlived its time 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z The Pacific Northwest population of orcas — also called killer whales — was placed on the endangered species list in 2005. Feds reject removal of 4 US Northwest dams to save imperiled salmon 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z The Puget Sound population of orcas - also called killer whales - was placed on the endangered species list in 2005. Report to assess removal of 4 Snake River dams for salmon 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z Seven Worlds, One Planet The new episode “Antarctica” visits the coldest, windiest and least hospitable continent, where survival for penguin chicks means running a predator gantlet of killer whales and leopard seals. What's on TV Saturday, Feb. 22: 'Almost Family' on Fox 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z For example, he says, newborn baleen calves are “incredibly vulnerable” to predatory killer whales. Scientists say they’ve cracked the mystery of why whales migrate—and it’s all about healthy skin 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z Transient whales differ from the endangered Southern Resident killer whales and mainly eat mammals. Injured transient orca appears healthy near Washington state 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z Menopausal killer whales lead their pod to food, she tells readers, referring to Darcey Steinke’s book, “Flash Count Diary: Menopause and the Vindication of Natural Life.” For Gen-X women, grappling with the anxiety and sleepless nights of midlife angst 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z Indigenous concerns include potential spills and harm to an endangered killer whale population. Court dismisses challenge to Canada approval of Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z He also raised the public’s awareness of the endangered southern resident killer whales’ struggle to survive, leading ceremonial feedings for the whales and speaking out on their behalf. From Paul Allen to Russell Wilson: 13 people who shaped the Seattle area 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z To conserve body heat in cold Antarctic waters, they hypothesized, killer whales divert blood flow away from their skin. Scientists say they’ve cracked the mystery of why whales migrate—and it’s all about healthy skin 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z Inslee’s first-draft report released Dec. 20 summarizes comments concerning the removal of four Lower Snake River dams to potentially boost salmon populations and help feed orca, also known as killer whales. Federal court ruling expected to affect salmon conservation 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z Understanding the impacts of a bigger pipeline are important, especially because of threats from noise and marine traffic to endangered southern resident killer whales, Squamish lawyer Matthew Kirchner said. Trudeau government planned 'no conspiracy' to get oil pipeline built: attorney 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z Northern and Alaskan resident killer whales have grown significantly in population even as the southern residents have declined. Northwest killer whales are shrinking in size — and so are their prey, chinook salmon, new research shows 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z Other indigenous groups cited a lack of research into the impact of spills and threats to killer whales. Canada court hears from Trans Mountain pipeline foes amid oil industry slump 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z The new study suggests that not only killer whales, but all whales migrate to molt, the researchers report in Marine Mammal Science. Scientists say they’ve cracked the mystery of why whales migrate—and it’s all about healthy skin 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z We continued our Hostile Waters series, reporting on the plight of southern resident killer whales who call Puget Sound home, and what their condition says about the health of our environment. Videos of the Year 2019: Telling the deeper stories 2019-12-15T05:00:00Z Apart from humans and resident killer whales like those in the Salish Sea, just three other species — all whales — are known to undergo menopause, which ends the ability to reproduce. Grandmother orcas help their grand-whales survive 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z The photos document just how closely the health of resident killer whales is tied to the abundance of their favorite prey: big chinook salmon. Northwest killer whales are shrinking in size — and so are their prey, chinook salmon, new research shows 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z Only five known animals experience it: killer whales, short-finned pilot whales, belugas, narwhals and humans. Grandmother killer whales boost survival of calves 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z “But killer whales and baleen whales are very different animals. Why expect their movements to all be governed by the same ecological or physiological processes?” Scientists say they’ve cracked the mystery of why whales migrate—and it’s all about healthy skin 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z Now, new research shows the same may be true for killer whales. Granny killer whales pass along wisdom—and extra fish—to their grandchildren 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z It’s not known whether more free-ranging populations of killer whales, known as transient orcas, experience menopause. Grandmother orcas help their grand-whales survive 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z Predation by the other growing populations of killer whales is shrinking the fish, more than human fishing pressure, Ohlberger and his co-authors determined in a paper published Monday in the research journal PNAS. Northwest killer whales are shrinking in size — and so are their prey, chinook salmon, new research shows 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z The researchers analysed 36 years of photographic census data on two populations of killer whales off the North Pacific coast of Canada and the United States. Grandmother killer whales boost survival of calves 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z The scientists “make a convincing argument” about killer whales, says Richard Connor, a cetacean biologist at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, who was not involved with the study. Scientists say they’ve cracked the mystery of why whales migrate—and it’s all about healthy skin 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z Enter killer whales, or orcas, one of the few animal species—along with narwhals, belugas, and short-finned pilot whales—in which females outlive their fertility. Granny killer whales pass along wisdom—and extra fish—to their grandchildren 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z Just 73 resident killer whales remained in the Salish Sea as of July. Grandmother orcas help their grand-whales survive 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z As orcas and chinook shrink, transient killer whales are doing well. Northwest killer whales are shrinking in size — and so are their prey, chinook salmon, new research shows 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z The situation is much more dire for killer whales, which are down to a handful of individuals. 'Toxic chemical cocktail' passed to baby porpoises 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z The “Hostile Waters” project began more than 18 months ago as the Times newsroom sought to tell the story of the endangered pods of killer whales that frequent Puget Sound. Seattle Times wins international science journalism award for ‘Hostile Waters’ series about endangered orcas 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z Trites is co-lead researcher on a study that over five years is taking a close look at resident killer whales and their prey. New drone, underwater footage of orcas stuns researchers, gives intimate look at killer whales’ family life 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z Washington aims to protect the area’s southern resident killer whales. States wrestles with a loud-and-clear threat to wildlife 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z Today killer whales are estimated to consume more than 2.5 million chinook a year, more than fishermen catch in the commercial, recreational and subsistence fisheries combined. Northwest killer whales are shrinking in size — and so are their prey, chinook salmon, new research shows 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z Julius and Goudy said taking down the dams is the only hope to save the salmon runs their people depend on, and restore to health endangered southern resident killer whales. Yakama, Lummi tribal leaders call for removal of three lower Columbia River dams 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z The infection was also found in pygmy killer whales that stranded themselves at the same beach in August. Scientists: Maui beached whales were fighting infections 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z Or learning how to how to act like a grown-up killer whale? New drone, underwater footage of orcas stuns researchers, gives intimate look at killer whales’ family life 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z Competition for prey from the commercial fishing fleet, predation by killer whales, disease and ecosystem changes affecting seal or prey behavior are possibilities. Alaska’s northern fur seals find refuge on tip of volcano 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z The chain of theme parks, whose locations include San Diego, overhauled its killer whale shows to emphasize education instead of entertainment. TripAdvisor will stop selling tickets to see whales, dolphins or porpoises 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Tuesday the bodies of the two pygmy killer whales are being flown to Oahu for post-mortem examination by the University of Hawaii. The Latest: 2 euthanized dolphins showed signs of illness 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z The bodies of the two pygmy killer whales were being flown to Oahu for post-mortem examination by the University of Hawaii, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. 2 dolphins euthanized after stranding on Hawaii beach 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z People in Argentina successfully got six killer whales back into the sea after they were stranded on a beach, but a seventh died. AP PHOTOS: Editor selections from Latin America, Caribbean 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Two people who live nearby reportedly spotted the killer whales, or orcas, in the beach town of Mar Chiquita early Monday and called authorities. 6 orcas rescued from Argentine beach after getting stranded; 1 dies 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z That group of beneficiaries includes an endangered population of orcas, or killer whales, along the West Coast that survive by eating Chinook in the winter and spring, up to 30 a day. How Long Before These Salmon Are Gone? ‘Maybe 20 Years’ 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z Salmon runs cratered, adding to the stress on animals that eat them, including endangered southern resident killer whales. New marine heat wave resembles killer ‘Blob’ that devastated sea life on West Coast, NOAA says 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Pygmy killer whales are dolphins that are often confused with false killer whales and melon-headed whales. 2 dolphins euthanized after stranding on Hawaii beach 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z A study published in April found great white sharks leave their “preferred hunting ground” when orcas — also known as killer whales — enter it. Great white sharks have disappeared from South Africa, baffling experts 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z Dolphin, porpoise, killer whale and shark populations, all sentinels of the oceans, are disappearing. Breaking the Ocean Barrier 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z The southern resident killer whales “do not distinguish between hatchery and wild fish,” the Northwest Fisheries Science Center, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said in a statement. How Long Before These Salmon Are Gone? ‘Maybe 20 Years’ 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z In the premiere, killer whales, one of the most complex and prolific hunters in the sea, are profiled. What's on TV Tuesday, Aug. 20: 'The Detour' on TBS 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z Populations have been dropping for decades, creating an ecological ripple effect; they may no longer be able to sustain the population of killer whales and other predators that rely on them. The Nihilistic Euphoria of the Fish Tube 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z They also are available to killer whales, eagles, bears and all salmon-consuming denizens of Alaska. Alaska’s nonprofit hatcheries give us hope for Washington’s salmon runs 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z Researchers documented this week that both babies in the southern resident killer whale pods are alive. Both orca babies alive, all three southern resident pods seen in Canadian waters 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z Laden with ropes, rubber mats and heavy plastic wrap, they were about to descend 30 feet to Polar Star’s idled propellers when a watch officer noticed a different threat: a pod of killer whales. Meet the neglected 43-year-old stepchild of the U.S. military industrial complex 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z It was a year ago Wednesday that mother orca Tahlequah rallied attention to the plight of endangered southern resident killer whales and their struggle for survival. Mother orca Tahlequah and her dead calf, one year later. How did she change the conversation? 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z RCW 77.15.740 does not protect the orcas but will cause innocent boaters to be fined for being within 300 yards of a southern resident killer whale. Boat rules will not save orcas 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z Ship strikes are an overlooked risk to killer whales, incorrectly assumed by many to be nimble enough to avoid any vessel. Questions linger after Canada releases report about 2016 death of endangered orca J34 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z Pilot whales are members of the dolphin family and second only to the killer whale in size, the group said. Georgia beachgoers rescue whales mass stranded on shore, wildlife officials say 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z In July 2018 Thomas Cook stopped promoting animal parks that keep killer whales, saying 90% of its customers were concerned about animal welfare. Virgin axes trips to SeaWorld amid welfare worries 2019-07-16T04:00:00Z The craze for captive performing killer whales all started with Namu. ‘Empty all the tanks’: Group proposes sanctuary in San Juan Islands to retire captive killer whales 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z Fining boaters $500 every time they are within 300 yards of a southern resident killer whale does nothing for their survival. Boat rules will not save orcas 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z The research, published in the Journal of Experimental Biology, suggests that female southern right whales "whisper" to their calves to avoid being overheard by killer whales. Some whales 'whisper' to their calves to evade predators 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z The rest of us sat in rapt attention in front of a 1993 movie about a beloved killer whale. The 10 best places in the D.C. area to watch a movie under the stars 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z She is the second calf born in the last five months to southern resident killer whales that frequent Puget Sound and other waters around Washington State and British Columbia. New orca calf born in May confirmed to be female 2019-07-07T04:00:00Z Namu was a worldwide sensation and soon Griffin was filling orders for killer whales captured in Puget Sound and shipped all over the world. ‘Empty all the tanks’: Group proposes sanctuary in San Juan Islands to retire captive killer whales 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z The southern resident killer whales are battling extinction. It’s a girl: Researchers get closer look at J pod orca baby 2019-07-07T04:00:00Z But southern resident killer whales conspicuously are not. Where are the southern resident orcas? Researchers see longest absence ever from summer waters 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z Russia frees whales: Russia released back into the wild two killer whales and six beluga whales — the first group of almost 100 whales whose capture in the Far East last year caused an international outcry. World Digest: June 27, 2019 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z |
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