| 单词 | orca |
| 例句 | Off Malcolm Island the boat split a pod of seven orcas. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sure, and why don’t we solve America’s budget crisis and save the orcas while we’re at it?” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “My friends, the best animal on this earth is clearly the orca.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Cole ignored the orcas and kept tending the fire. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Past students, she explained, had studied orcas, diabetes, astronaut food, the Black Death, velociraptors, solar hurricanes, and bioterrorism. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Cole spotted the glistening keel-like fins of an orca whale guiding her young calf along the shoreline in search of food. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “Age of first filibuster: nine, at SeaWorld San Antonio, trying to force an orca wrangler into early retirement for, quote, ‘inhumane whale practices.’” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z More and more consumer behavior is driven by concern for animal welfare and rising awareness of inhumane practices, Pacelle argues, from the now-shuttered orca shows at SeaWorld to the gestation crates used by pig farmers. Are animals “persons”? Or just cute objects capitalism can save? Animal rights enter a strange new era 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z The most thrilling sighting, of course, is an orca. Summer, Reimagined — Minus the Gridlock. Five Alternatives 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z In “Sweet Lamb of Heaven,” we learn that one motel guest began to hear the voices when caring for the abused captive orca whales at SeaWorld. Lydia Millet is not as popular as she should be. This novel will change that. 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z After Keiko’s death, however, the issue of orca captivity mostly receded to the back burner — until “Blackfish” was released. Free Lolita! The remarkable story of a remarkable whale held captive for four decades 2014-04-06T10:58:00Z It was really a conversation between me and the orca. ‘Rust and Bone’ brings Marion Cotillard face to face with orcas 2013-01-02T21:46:23Z A young orca suddenly died at Sea World in San Diego after only displaying signs of illness the day before. Beloved killer whale at SeaWorld dies suddenly 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z The trip visits areas known for icebergs, orcas and humpback whales, glaciers and puffins, and costs $4,000 a person. 5 Hotels and 5 Tours for the Eco-Conscious Traveler 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z A pod of orcas slices menacingly through Antarctic waves like so many silent assassins. With the Netflix Series “Our Planet,” David Attenborough Delivers an Urgent Message 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z Parry read books and articles about orcas, and she interviewed scientists. Author and illustrator explored orcas’ home while creating ‘A Whale of the Wild’ 2020-11-03T05:00:00Z Critics of keeping orcas in captivity say the marine parks should be doing better than the wild, given the advantages of medical care and a ready supply of food. Some SeaWorld mammals survive longer in captivity 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z But among the caribou of northern Alberta and the orcas of the Pacific Northwest, abortion has become alarmingly common. Greed, inequality, abortion: The powerful take what they can, leave mothers with nothing 2016-05-01T04:00:00Z Balcomb and his colleagues would find a great deal to study if Lolita at least reestablished contact with her family in the wild – about orca social strictures, mores and memories. Free Lolita! The remarkable story of a remarkable whale held captive for four decades 2014-04-06T10:58:00Z There are also mountain goats, flying squirrels, river otters, humpback whales, orcas and bald eagles. The bear necessities in Alaska 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z Whale activists are demanding the release of all seven orcas, since it is believed their natal pods could be readily identified and located. Free Lolita! The remarkable story of a remarkable whale held captive for four decades 2014-04-06T10:58:00Z Haa’yuups compares it to the exhibition of orcas in a marine theme park. Museum of Natural History’s Renewed Hall Holds Treasures and Pain 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z With Keiko’s death, the idea of freeing captive orcas lost momentum. Free Lolita! The remarkable story of a remarkable whale held captive for four decades 2014-04-06T10:58:00Z Big tick for Anacortes, especially when I saw orcas in large numbers out in the bay. In search of the funkiest little town in America 2016-11-05T04:00:00Z Drone photographs taken in September showed the ailing population of orcas, known as the southern residents, went into the winter thinner than they were when they arrived in Washington state’s San Juan Islands last summer. Scientists spot more sickly orcas and fear numbers will drop by summer 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z There are orcas in every ocean, but Parry’s characters are the type that eat salmon and live in the Salish Sea, along the coast of Washington state and the Canadian province of British Columbia. Author and illustrator explored orcas’ home while creating ‘A Whale of the Wild’ 2020-11-03T05:00:00Z But in determining whether to carry forward a pregnancy, we—unlike our caribou and orca relatives—can supplement biology and instinct with conscious reasoning. Greed, inequality, abortion: The powerful take what they can, leave mothers with nothing 2016-05-01T04:00:00Z Along the way, Leif learns a sense of purpose by watching the behavior of orcas. Neal Shusterman Reviews Gary Paulsen’s Final Novel 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z In the evenings and on weekends, she often hikes through the mountains or kayaks in the bay, sometimes among curious orcas. Saving sea otters is just part of her normal day at work 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z Parry’s curiosity prompted her to create a story about two young orcas, Vega and her little brother, Deneb. Author and illustrator explored orcas’ home while creating ‘A Whale of the Wild’ 2020-11-03T05:00:00Z Known as “toothed whales,” orcas are the largest members of the dolphin family. Author and illustrator explored orcas’ home while creating ‘A Whale of the Wild’ 2020-11-03T05:00:00Z Since childhood, I’ve been fascinated by orcas, amazed by their intelligence, their grace and the complexity of their social relationships. Loneliness and Its Antidote on Orcas Island 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z But keeping wild orcas in concrete pools, they argue, is simply cruel. Free Lolita! The remarkable story of a remarkable whale held captive for four decades 2014-04-06T10:58:00Z They say that in the wild, orcas are highly social animals, and hunters; their ability to remain with their familial pods is the key to their survival. Free Lolita! The remarkable story of a remarkable whale held captive for four decades 2014-04-06T10:58:00Z They sat in the splash zone, where they were sprayed with water by an orca’s massive tail. ‘Blackfish’s’ director finds it hard to move on 2014-03-20T17:38:26Z She’s knelt and sniffed in the woods, like her wolf character, and watched sea otters like her orcas. Author and illustrator explored orcas’ home while creating ‘A Whale of the Wild’ 2020-11-03T05:00:00Z Among the year’s documentary success stories was “Blackfish,” about SeaWorld’s treatment of orcas and their trainers. The Movies With Pasts Ruled the Year 2013-12-29T22:26:14Z Images of orcas are all over the Pacific Northwest. Baby orcas, new law provide small hope for future of nearly extinct mammals 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z The film also claims that orcas’ lifespan is shortened by being kept in captivity. Seaworld shares tumble 33% following Blackfish documentary 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z Author, illustrator explored orcas’ home while creating “A Whale in the Wild” Middle school worries inspired Varian Johnson’s graphic novel ‘Twins’ 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z 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 NOAA, one of the Whale Trail’s initial core partners, encourages land-based orca viewing in its recovery plan and also supports vessel-based viewing regulations and guidelines. Where the whales are: Discovering marine mammals from shore along the Pacific Coast 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z There were always surprises: a particularly stunning sunset, a vivid meteor shower, orcas breaching in the distance, pods of frolicking dolphins, and porpoises surfing our bow wave. Sailing Into Today on a Boat From Our Past 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z Soon he was seated in the back of black Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, a touring van that resembles a fattened orca. Odell Beckham Jr. on a Nike-Powered Swing Through SoHo 2017-10-07T04:00:00Z But that fat contains high levels of PCBs, a neurotoxic endocrine disrupter that is now banned but persists in the orca food chain. Greed, inequality, abortion: The powerful take what they can, leave mothers with nothing 2016-05-01T04:00:00Z “And the whales we saw today, the sperm whales and orcas, aren’t things they hunt.” In Japan, the business of watching whales is far larger than... 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z My husband attended a few of the lectures offered during the sea days — on orca whales, the ship’s construction and — of all things — “the last song played on the Titanic before the ship went down.” The best way to witness Alaska’s stunning seascapes? Take a cruise along the Inner Passage 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z SAT Celebrate the anniversary of the return of orphaned orca Spring to her pod; First Nations dance group, kids' activities, dedication of Whale Trail signs, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Community calendar 2012-06-21T01:23:04Z Lolita’s case is especially striking because of the tiny size of her enclosure – reportedly the smallest orca pool in North America. Free Lolita! The remarkable story of a remarkable whale held captive for four decades 2014-04-06T10:58:00Z The status of the other four orcas is an even deeper mystery. Orcas: Amazing athletes, but they don’t belong at the Olympics 2014-02-07T13:30:00Z At the height of summer, they entice orcas into the bay on hunting frenzies. The bear necessities in Alaska 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z Suddenly, magically, a family of orcas leapt in front of the boat. Forged by Volcanoes, Kamchatka Offers Majestic, Magnetic Wilds 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z Of course, I also remember loving Orky and Corky, the performing orcas at Marineland of the Pacific, SeaWorld’s less prestigious competitor in Los Angeles. 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 I need to tell the story of the Chugach transient orcas. Confronting my Exxon Valdez horror 25 years later 2014-03-26T23:00:00Z On one visit to the islands, my family brought along a friend who had never seen an orca. Worth the trip: Spy San Juan whales and sample what’s new 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z I thought about the dolphin show at SeaWorld and wondered what the orcas did at night. A winter break cheat code for old dads like me 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z When asked how she — a land-dwelling human — went about writing from the orcas’ undersea perspective, Parry replied with a laugh: “It was quite a challenge.” Author and illustrator explored orcas’ home while creating ‘A Whale of the Wild’ 2020-11-03T05:00:00Z When orcas rest together, their bodies touch, and they always, always keep on moving. Orcas: Amazing athletes, but they don’t belong at the Olympics 2014-02-07T13:30:00Z "The Whale": A documentary, narrated by Ryan Reynolds, that deals with an orca in Puget Sound. Weekend Preview: The Puyallup Fair kicks off 2011-09-07T21:12:05Z “The first time you see an orca,” she said, “it changes you.” Where the whales are: Discovering marine mammals from shore along the Pacific Coast 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z Until more fish are available in Puget Sound, the orcas may stay away from what used to be their summer home. Baby orcas, new law provide small hope for future of nearly extinct mammals 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z Last summer, international attention was focused on a female orca, J35. Baby orcas, new law provide small hope for future of nearly extinct mammals 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z Lolita is the last remaining orca among those taken during the 11 years that Southern Residents were captured in Puget Sound. Free Lolita! The remarkable story of a remarkable whale held captive for four decades 2014-04-06T10:58:00Z Galiano is on one of the main feeding routes for orca whales and the best viewing spots are near here. B.C.’s Galiano Island: serenity with unexpected dashes of fun 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z Never in the evolution of Orcinus orca did anything prepare the species for the possibility that the liquid medium that feeds and nurtures them would turn deadly. Confronting my Exxon Valdez horror 25 years later 2014-03-26T23:00:00Z Eba helps orca researchers study the whales by tracking down their feces floating on the water. Rescue dog helps scientists save orcas — by sniffing out their feces 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z After outraged residents demanded action, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee, a Democrat, put together an orca recovery task force. Baby orcas, new law provide small hope for future of nearly extinct mammals 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z “In the morning I put the coffee on, I answer emails and look for orcas.” Home is the real treasure after traveling the world 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z The calf brings SeaWorld’s orca population in the United States to 23. Newborn orca is the last baby killer whale for SeaWorld 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z Not much, claim the creators of a charming Canadian documentary, "The Whale," which follows a male orca, Luna, as he gradually turns receptive humans into substitutes for family. 'The Whale': Charming tale about Luna surfaces 2011-09-08T20:33:15Z Both orcas were swimming calmly, and trainers were watching for the calf to begin nursing. Newborn orca is the last baby killer whale for SeaWorld 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z After decades of campaigning, animal rights activists hope U.S. officials will include the orca on a list of endangered whales that frequent the waters where she was captured, off Washington state. After 44 years, Miami orca may edge closer to freedom 2015-01-25T05:00:00Z 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 But on the plane ride home, I thought about the dolphin show at SeaWorld and wondered what the orcas did at night. A winter break cheat code for old dads like me 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Care was also taken not to disturb the orcas, humpback whales and manta rays in the surrounding waters. 5 New Standout Safari Camps 2019-12-28T05:00:00Z That September, J50, or Scarlet, another female orca in the southern group, died of starvation. Baby orcas, new law provide small hope for future of nearly extinct mammals 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z In the last few weeks, SeaWorld has announced that it will no longer breed orcas in captivity or acquire any new ones. 50 documentaries you need to see 2016-03-27T04:00:00Z 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 However, the survival rate of all SeaWorld’s orcas, including those captured in the oceans, is lower than estimates of those living in the wild. Some SeaWorld mammals survive longer in captivity 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z In New Zealand, the orcas like stingrays and in the Norwegian Arctic, they like herring. Uncovering the "Secrets of the Whales," from beluga baby names to fascinating seafood preferences 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z On plinths around the room giant curving orca shoes kept living female statuary rooted firmly in place. Blood, Money, Oil. And Clothes. 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z At the start of the parade route, police arrested 19 animal rights activists who tried to stop the SeaWorld float featuring orcas. 125th Rose Parade hosts its first same-sex wedding 2014-01-02T15:34:30Z And most captive orcas have multiple dental cavities that require constant maintenance, making it even more difficult to expect them to survive in the wild. Free Lolita! The remarkable story of a remarkable whale held captive for four decades 2014-04-06T10:58:00Z You will see orca pods off the beaches and coyotes in the forests near the University of British Columbia. My Vancouver: An Ever-Unfolding Story 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z With no adequate source of calories, a female orca’s body starts breaking down her own fat to feed her fetus. Greed, inequality, abortion: The powerful take what they can, leave mothers with nothing 2016-05-01T04:00:00Z Travelers to the Pacific Northwest are sometimes lured by postcard promises of orca whales or the Space Needle against a backdrop of lofty peaks. In the Yakima Valley, Serious Wines and Sweeping Vistas 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z They also don’t hunt sperm whales and orcas. Former Japanese fisherman finds profit in whale-watching 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z Except for the breaches, which are commonly seen in Southern Residents like Lolita, none of this is natural behavior for an orca. Free Lolita! The remarkable story of a remarkable whale held captive for four decades 2014-04-06T10:58:00Z The film follows Tilikum, an orca kept in captivity by the amusement park’s Florida outpost, who would perform in acrobatic displays for visitors. Seaworld shares tumble 33% following Blackfish documentary 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z Today it was an orca, barely visible through a sudden downpour, breaching a few hundred yards from the ferry to Kingston, where Klausen, 34, bought a house a few months ago. Pearl Jam poster artist Brad Klausen has a new book: 'From a Basement in Seattle' 2010-11-28T05:01:00Z Using extraordinary footage, Blackfish examined the treatment of performing whales at SeaWorld in Florida, focusing on Tilikum, an orca that has been involved in the deaths of three people. Thar she blows! Cinema's most spectacular whale hunts 2015-12-06T05:00:00Z It felt like madness: oil everywhere, media spectacles of the clean-up, boats and helicopters and planes harassing orcas. Confronting my Exxon Valdez horror 25 years later 2014-03-26T23:00:00Z Since then, defenders of orca captivity have often pointed to Keiko as proof that freeing these creatures is little more than a childish fantasy that can cost the animals their lives. Free Lolita! The remarkable story of a remarkable whale held captive for four decades 2014-04-06T10:58:00Z Nearly half of the members of the Chugach transient orca population are now X’s, headed for extinction. Confronting my Exxon Valdez horror 25 years later 2014-03-26T23:00:00Z A fairly conventional heart beats underneath the quirky stylings, and the orca plot feels as if it’s a pretext to get the characters together. ‘Deep Blue Sound’ Review: Searching for Orcas and Longing for Community 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z In the 1990s, the fictitious film “Free Willy” inspired a fund-raising effort, fueled by millions of schoolkids, to rescue the star of that film, an Icelandic orca named Keiko, from his tiny tank. Free Lolita! The remarkable story of a remarkable whale held captive for four decades 2014-04-06T10:58:00Z 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 It’s also located on the Whale Trail, so a sighting of a sea lion or even an orca might be in your future. Weekend getaways: Bainbridge Island makes a ferry good escape plan for families 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z Her house is littered with random orca memorabilia — salt-and-pepper shakers, blowup pool toys — that friends have bought for her. ‘Blackfish’s’ director finds it hard to move on 2014-03-20T17:38:26Z Body counts—the numbers of oil-soaked and -choked corpses of seabirds, seals, and orcas—tell an incomplete story. Confronting my Exxon Valdez horror 25 years later 2014-03-26T23:00:00Z Though seals tend to be plentiful in the area, our guide Bob says the recent appearance of orcas probably sent them to safer waters. Scotland’s northeastern scenery circuit — 500 miles of sheep, history and whisky 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z Not every day is a breaching orca caught on camera with a nicely composed image of Mount Baker.” 2010 Reader photo of the year and honorable mentions 2010-12-30T06:43:59Z Since the release of Blackfish the company has spent $10m on the marketing blitz to combat animal rights activist claims that, among other things, captive orcas die at a younger age than their wild counterparts. SeaWorld criticism surges online after Harry Styles speaks out, analysts report 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z Each of the nearly dozen major islands has its own character and contrarian island culture, but all offer secluded coves and trails to explore, and abundant wildlife, from eagles to orcas. 52 Places to Go in 2016 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z While there have been other orcas who latched on to humans, the government still has trouble dealing with creatures who try to "break the wall" between whales and humans. 'The Whale': Charming tale about Luna surfaces 2011-09-08T20:33:15Z But what pictures they are, each one in this book — horses at the end of the freeway, an orca plane-high above the sprawling city lights — an invitation to tell a story to yourself. Showing the Indelible, Imperiled Bonds Between Animals and People 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z And it often does, whether it’s a friendly penguin, a seal fleeing a pod of hungry orcas or an intrigued cetacean. Antarctica cruises are booming. But can the continent handle it? 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z Wander around long enough and you’ll catch sight of seals and orcas, too. 10 cool shopping districts around the world: readers’ tips 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z This is fishing country and also a destination for viewing wildlife — orcas have been spotted off the coast. Keeping the Fire of Irish Lighthouses Alive 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z He was arrested again last year for disrupting an orca show at Sea World, spending three days in prison after refusing to pay a $375 fine. James Cromwell: 'In jail, everyone recognises my face' 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z Depending on the time of year, you might encounter more marine life: orcas, octopus, starfish, etc. Bahia Bustamante: Argentina?s Secret (and Private) Answer to the Galapagos 2011-03-04T19:59:37Z Salt Spring Island is the largest of the southern Gulf Islands, which also include Galiano, home to restaurants like Pilgrimme, and secluded Saturna, where travelers can watch for orca whales from land. Summer’s Not Over Yet! 8 Ways to Extend Your Vacation 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z He discovers that touching the fluke of an orca is crossing a bridge between beings. Neal Shusterman Reviews Gary Paulsen’s Final Novel 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Working at a fish hatchery in Prince William Sound, I became entranced by small groups of orcas that occasionally appeared in the bay. Orcas: Amazing athletes, but they don’t belong at the Olympics 2014-02-07T13:30:00Z If a tanker is passing, you can hear what one whale advocate describes as the “thunder” an orca perceives from the engine noises. Worth the trip: Spy San Juan whales and sample what’s new 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z He notices how perfectly choreographed an orca feeding is — with whales and salmon, ravens and eagles. Neal Shusterman Reviews Gary Paulsen’s Final Novel 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z But over the years he became more aware of how abundant orcas were in local waters and started tailoring promotion to match. Former Japanese fisherman finds profit in whale-watching 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z Lolita still uses the signature calls of the L-pod orcas in her tank in Miami. Free Lolita! The remarkable story of a remarkable whale held captive for four decades 2014-04-06T10:58:00Z The prank follows last year's release of the documentary movie "Blackfish," which makes a case against keeping orcas in captivity. 'Jackass' star could face charges for SeaWorld sign prank 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z 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 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 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 So it is Lolita, more than any other captive orca, who offers a test case for the big question that “Blackfish” posed: Why not return wild-born orcas to their native waters and pods? Free Lolita! The remarkable story of a remarkable whale held captive for four decades 2014-04-06T10:58:00Z Not even the most fervent whale advocates propose releasing captive-born orcas into the wild — though they would argue for improving their living conditions. Free Lolita! The remarkable story of a remarkable whale held captive for four decades 2014-04-06T10:58:00Z Another former SeaWorld orca trainer, Carol Ray, said whale watching is a wonderful way to see these majestic animals up close. `Blackfish' documentary looks at SeaWorld's captive orcas 2013-07-24T19:36:13Z Mercer Slough Adult Enrichment: “Orcas and Bellevue” SAT Presentation on orcas, orca conservation, and how Eastsiders can help save them by conserving salmon streams, 2 p.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2013-03-14T01:47:17Z The scene reminded him of something he has learned over the years of observing L pod in the wild — that for orcas, home isn’t just a place. Free Lolita! The remarkable story of a remarkable whale held captive for four decades 2014-04-06T10:58:00Z Opinions are split on the possible environmental damage of whale watching tours, but there’s no doubt that some of the Pacific Northwest’s orcas are in serious trouble. Loneliness and Its Antidote on Orcas Island 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z The eight reported captures by White Sphere, Zimmerman writes, may presage “a new orca gold rush” for the growing industry of marine parks in Asia. Orcas: Amazing athletes, but they don’t belong at the Olympics 2014-02-07T13:30:00Z With a bit of luck, and keen eyesight, you might spot orcas out beyond the breakers. The 50 best beaches in the world 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z According to Dr. Samuel Wasser, the biologist behind the Conservation Canine program, pregnant orcas are aborting 60 percent of their pregnancies—over 40 percent of those in the last few months of their 18-month gestation. Greed, inequality, abortion: The powerful take what they can, leave mothers with nothing 2016-05-01T04:00:00Z They demanded that SeaWorld cease capture operations within state waters; eventually, the case was settled out of court, with SeaWorld releasing the just-captured orcas from their sea pen and agreeing not to return. Free Lolita! The remarkable story of a remarkable whale held captive for four decades 2014-04-06T10:58:00Z The scientists who study whales, however, say Keiko’s story simply demonstrates how not to return an orca to the wild. Free Lolita! The remarkable story of a remarkable whale held captive for four decades 2014-04-06T10:58:00Z Adventurous types can sea kayak alongside the orcas. Summer, Reimagined — Minus the Gridlock. Five Alternatives 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z 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 Like humans, orcas are highly social creatures, and Luna, as he was called, was the life of the party. | 'The Whale': ?The Whale,? the True-Life Adventure of a Baby Orca ? Review 2011-09-23T04:13:58Z “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 Humpback whales, orcas, sea lions, seals, otters, puffins, and more thrive here, and as we navigated the ocean from Fox Island to Aialik Bay, the wildlife viewings were abundant. A paddler’s sun-optional tour through Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z When I encountered the seven remaining orcas of a pod I studied over the decades and followed others deep into a fjord to catch fish against the shoreline. Confronting my Exxon Valdez horror 25 years later 2014-03-26T23:00:00Z These days, a segment of I-Drive close to the convention center is beginning to hold more grown-up appeal, with upscale hotels, restaurants and entertainment that doesn’t involve leaping orcas. Heads Up: A Street for Adults in Orlando 2010-11-28T04:30:00Z Only 73 southern resident orcas exist in the wild. A girl with cancer was hospitalized for months. Now healthy and in college, she can see her old hospital room from her dorm. 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z As if cued by a Broadway director, a swimming orca appeared from around a rocky point. Worth the trip: Spy San Juan whales and sample what’s new 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z If you’re lucky, you may also glimpse an orca, a humpback whale or a bottlenose dolphin. Unplugged Along the California Coast 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z The film detailed how whales are captured and described the killing of a trainer by an orca at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida. After 44 years, Miami orca may edge closer to freedom 2015-01-25T05:00:00Z Ella is part of a small group of locals who are trying to figure out why a pod of orcas that has been visiting the surrounding waters for generations is now missing in action. ‘Deep Blue Sound’ Review: Searching for Orcas and Longing for Community 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z In 2002, a baby orca was found swimming alone next to a Seattle ferry. Picture Books That Show the World Through a Child’s Eyes 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z To be an orca is to be a body moving constantly through boundless space, from birth until death. Orcas: Amazing athletes, but they don’t belong at the Olympics 2014-02-07T13:30:00Z She was awakened by the sound of orcas surfacing to breathe. Author and illustrator explored orcas’ home while creating ‘A Whale of the Wild’ 2020-11-03T05:00:00Z All the orcas are expected to remain on display and be available for researchers in Orlando, Florida; San Antonio; and San Diego, California. Newborn orca is the last baby killer whale for SeaWorld 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z And so, according to Baird, Keiko’s team decided to see if he could simply unite with another resident orca pod, as he eventually did. Free Lolita! The remarkable story of a remarkable whale held captive for four decades 2014-04-06T10:58:00Z Some other animals use black and white for camouflage, too, including the orca. A giant panda is big and black and white. Surprisingly, it can hide in plain sight. 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z As the 23 orcas who now live in SeaWorld’s parks die off, they will not be replaced. 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 And the brutality of all the belugas, dolphins, and orcas endlessly circling tanks around the world does not change. Orcas: Amazing athletes, but they don’t belong at the Olympics 2014-02-07T13:30:00Z On the west side of San Juan Island, the bay edges Haro Strait, home turf for the three southern-resident orca pods that have become a favorite of whale watchers who come from around the world. Worth the trip: Spy San Juan whales and sample what’s new 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z In January of last year, Tilikum the orca whale, the embattled SeaWorld resident and subject of “Blackfish,” passed away at the age of approximately 36 years old. SeaWorld settles federal charges related to covering up “negative impact” of documentary 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z “Watching orcas from shore is an act of conservation,” said Donna Sandstrom, the founder and executive director of the Seattle-based nonprofit the Whale Trail. Where the whales are: Discovering marine mammals from shore along the Pacific Coast 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z Want to sketch an orca, heron or slug? 5 fun things to keep your kids busy, from banana slugs to balloon cars 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z He became involved in the deaths of three people, with the documentary suggesting that this violence was driven by the conditions of his captivity, including incidents of harassment by fellow orcas. Seaworld shares tumble 33% following Blackfish documentary 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z Weighing up to six tons and stretching the length of five adult humans, orcas are one of the most intelligent mammals in the sea. These 5 animals have culture. Here’s what they can reveal about our shared evolutionary experience 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z In May, when the crew of his catamaran, which he charters for high-end voyages and retreats, encountered an orca group while crossing the Strait of Gibraltar, he tried some of those ideas. ‘Everybody Is a Bit on Edge’: Sailors Trade Tips on Steering Clear of Orcas 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Others simply encourage us to take a closer look at the creatures who inhabit our wondrous world—like the hidden beauty and charm of spiders or the amazing techniques orcas use to capture out-of-reach prey. See our best wildlife photos from 2023 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z “Chainsaw of course, just because he is so distinct, any time he is in the neighborhood they get super excited,” she said of the orca named for sawblade-like notches in his dorsal. A population of orcas is being spotted around Puget Sound, in higher numbers year after year 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Its last adventure was off the coast of Morocco last week, when it encountered a pod of orcas. Orcas Sink Fourth Boat Off Iberia, Unnerving Sailors 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z These animals have strong familial bonds that are matriarchal, and some instances where orcas are seen to play with their food may actually be mothers teaching their inexperienced calves to hunt. These 5 animals have culture. Here’s what they can reveal about our shared evolutionary experience 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z In March 2019, researchers off the coast of southwestern Australia witnessed a gruesome scene: a dozen orcas ganging up on one of the biggest creatures on Earth to kill it. Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Often working as a team, these fish-eating orcas push porpoises with their snouts, hold them in their mouths, and carry them above the water. Orcas are killing porpoises—but not eating them. Why? 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Because they are well fed, they don’t burn their fat as hungry southern resident orcas do, where pollutants are stored. A population of orcas is being spotted around Puget Sound, in higher numbers year after year 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z He was pedaling along a shoreline trail when orcas’ black fins and white spots punched through the water a few yards away. In Seattle, phones ding. Orcas could be close 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z Although all orcas use echolocation to hunt, regional pods have different preferences on what they like to eat. These 5 animals have culture. Here’s what they can reveal about our shared evolutionary experience 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z The orcas devoured huge chunks of flesh from the flanks of an adult blue whale, which died an hour later. Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Sometimes orcas toy with their victims, allowing them to escape before recapturing them. Orcas are killing porpoises—but not eating them. Why? 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z 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 Users credit the real-time updates for spotting whales swim past the city’s skyline, calves with parents, pod hunts and orcas surfacing so close to shore they could hear and smell their fishy breathing. In Seattle, phones ding. Orcas could be close 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, orcas in the Salish Sea feast on chinook, and orcas in the Arctic eat penguins. These 5 animals have culture. Here’s what they can reveal about our shared evolutionary experience 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z For instance, during the blue whale attacks, observers noted that the orcas inserted their heads inside live whales' mouths to feed on their tongues. Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z After observing so many instances of orcas harassing and killing porpoises, a million-dollar question emerged, Giles says: “Are they going to start eating porpoise?” Orcas are killing porpoises—but not eating them. Why? 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z 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 Carved by retreating glaciers, the Salish Sea has been home to orcas for time immemorial. In Seattle, phones ding. Orcas could be close 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z Yet a study published in PloS Biology in March pushed back against the idea that only animals with big brains like chimpanzees or orcas could perform the sort of social learning that develops culture. These 5 animals have culture. Here’s what they can reveal about our shared evolutionary experience 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Tongue is not the only delicacy orcas seek out. Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Even though other orca populations in the western North Atlantic consume porpoises, the southern residents never have. Orcas are killing porpoises—but not eating them. Why? 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z The three main threats to the southern resident orcas’ survival are lack of adequate food, especially their favorite, Chinook. A population of orcas is being spotted around Puget Sound, in higher numbers year after year 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Visits by “Bigg’s” or “transient” orcas have increased over the last few decades, as populations of their prey, like seals and sea lions, rebound in the region. In Seattle, phones ding. Orcas could be close 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z Sperm whales, much like orcas and humpback whales, have a huge repertoire of songs they use to communicate. These 5 animals have culture. Here’s what they can reveal about our shared evolutionary experience 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z That's because, this year, scientists also captured footage of orcas slurping down the liver of a whale shark off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z But even though the orcas sometimes carried the porpoises in their mouths, they never ate them. Orcas are killing porpoises—but not eating them. Why? 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z The two types of orcas may look alike to the casual whale watcher. A population of orcas is being spotted around Puget Sound, in higher numbers year after year 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Alerts from the group chat led people to see these orcas hunt just off the Seattle waterfront, near sports stadiums. In Seattle, phones ding. Orcas could be close 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z All of which means grandmother chimpanzees likely don’t know who their grandchildren are in the same way humans, or even orcas, do. Humans are no longer the only primates that go through menopause 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z In the southern Indian Ocean, around the Crozet Islands, two orca populations have increasingly scavenged off longlines since fishing in the region expanded in the 1990s. Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z This orca behavior mystifies scientists—but they identified a few potential explanations, such as play. Orcas are killing porpoises—but not eating them. Why? 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z It has only been documented in a few species, including humans, orcas and short-finned pilot whales. Wild Chimps Shown to Undergo Menopause for the First Time 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Then there are southern “resident” orcas, an endangered group that primarily eats salmon. In Seattle, phones ding. Orcas could be close 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z 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 Sometimes, orcas' ability to quickly learn new behaviors can have fatal consequences. Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z She notes that orcas near Iceland have been seen harassing birds on occasion—“but it's the same thing; we can never really confirm that they actually ate the bird.” Orcas are killing porpoises—but not eating them. Why? 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Some 30-minute sailings have a marine naturalist in a blue jacket, trained to provide information about orcas and other sea denizens. A road trip to Washington’s New England: Port Gamble | Provided by Western Washington Toyota Dealers 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Rice once got to see the whales so close he could hear their spouts and see the puff of air and water that orcas let out when breathing. In Seattle, phones ding. Orcas could be close 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z Scientists have also observed evidence for this grandmother effect in Asian elephants and orcas. Humans are no longer the only primates that go through menopause 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z In Alaska, orcas recently started dining on groundfish caught by bottom trawlers, but many end up entangled and dead in fishing gear. Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z She also sees a “similar potential parallel” with the orcas off Spain that have been attacking boats in the last few years. Orcas are killing porpoises—but not eating them. Why? 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z As the oldest orca she takes a leadership role — particularly when times are tough. The oldest Puget Sound orca: L25 may be approaching 100 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Muul created the group chat to consolidate text threads and social media pages she used to update when orcas were around. In Seattle, phones ding. Orcas could be close 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z Tokitae the orca died from chronic diseases associated with aging, according to a necropsy released on Tuesday by the Miami Seaquarium. Miami Seaquarium releases Tokitae's necropsy 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z There are 78 recorded incidents of these orcas tossing porpoises to one another like a ball but not a single documented case of them eating the small mammals, Giles said. Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Even though the orcas don’t eat the porpoises, their victims are mostly calves that are about the same size as chinook salmon. Orcas are killing porpoises—but not eating them. Why? 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z L25 is bigger than the other orcas in the southern resident pods because she was able to eat well when young. The oldest Puget Sound orca: L25 may be approaching 100 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z But, working together, the orcas have a trick to force the seal back into the water. 2023 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z The orca’s official cause of death was listed as “due to progression of multiple chronic conditions including renal disease and pneumonia.” Miami Seaquarium releases Tokitae's necropsy 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z And off the coast of Spain and Portugal, a small population of orcas has begun ramming and sinking boats. Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Scientists have observed orcas mismothering before—an orca took in a baby pilot whale in 2021, for instance—but in these prior cases, the animal usually survives. Orcas are killing porpoises—but not eating them. Why? 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z While their population has ticked up to 75, their reproductive rate is markedly less than the northern resident orcas. The oldest Puget Sound orca: L25 may be approaching 100 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Researchers have known for decades that orcas across the North Pacific have harmful pollutants in their system. You are what you eat—and for orcas, that’s bad news 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z There are 75 orcas today, about as few as when the capture era ended in 1976 by the intervention of Washington state officials who took SeaWorld to court to stop the hunts. Miami Seaquarium releases Tokitae's necropsy 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z "These are animals with an incredibly complex and highly evolved brain," Deborah Giles, an orca researcher at the University of Washington and the nonprofit Wild Orca, told Live Science. Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Previous studies have shown that some Pacific orca populations can carry POP loads in their blubber that pose potential health risks, including reduced immunity, hormonal imbalances and reproductive issues. Killer whales' diet more important than location for pollutant exposure 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z They are also fish-eating orcas but live in cleaner, quieter waters with access to more fish in their waters including southeast Alaska and northern Vancouver Island. The oldest Puget Sound orca: L25 may be approaching 100 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The study looked at the presence of persistent organic pollutants, or toxic chemicals that degrade slowly and accumulate in the body, in the blubber of orcas across the North Atlantic. You are what you eat—and for orcas, that’s bad news 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Orca L25, the world’s oldest known orca who is still alive and possibly approaching 100 years old, is believed to be her mother. Miami Seaquarium releases Tokitae's necropsy 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z But the scale and novelty of recent attacks have raised a question: Are orcas getting smarter? Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z But information on orcas living in the North Atlantic are lacking. Killer whales' diet more important than location for pollutant exposure 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z L25 is the world’s oldest known living wild orca, the uncontested reigning matriarch of the southern resident orcas that frequent Puget Sound. The oldest Puget Sound orca: L25 may be approaching 100 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Thanks to their high body fat and position as apex predators, orcas are some of “the most contaminated animals on the planet,” Remili says. You are what you eat—and for orcas, that’s bad news 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z The talk is in honor of the 5th annual Orca Recovery Day, coming Saturday, a day of volunteer action on behalf of orcas and salmon around Puget Sound. Environment reporter Lynda Mapes to lead talk about orcas and salmon. Register now. 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z It's not likely that orcas' brains are changing on an anatomical level, said Josh McInnes, a marine ecologist who studies orcas at the University of British Columbia. Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z 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 The loss of L25, whenever it comes, will be the end of an era: the next oldest orca in line is L22, who is more than 40 years younger if L25 is 95. The oldest Puget Sound orca: L25 may be approaching 100 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Her earlier research showed that eastern North Atlantic orcas primarily feed on herring; mid-North Atlantic orcas feed on seals and mackerel; and western North Atlantic orcas feed on baleen whales, porpoises, belugas, narwhals, and seals. You are what you eat—and for orcas, that’s bad news 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Orca Recovery Day was created by Washington conservation districts as an a day of action to restore habitat, reduce stormwater pollution and educate the public about how to help support orca recovery. Environment reporter Lynda Mapes to lead talk about orcas and salmon. Register now. 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z But orcas are fast learners, which means they can and do teach each other some terrifying tricks, and thus become "smarter" as a group. Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Quiet Sound, partly funded by the Port, seeks to reduce the underwater noise impact of large vessels on southern resident orcas. Port of Seattle Commissioner Felleman violated ethics code, board finds 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z In August, Giles while doing orca research off the west side of San Juan Island, was thrilled when she caught sight of L25 and her family group. The oldest Puget Sound orca: L25 may be approaching 100 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Ross, whose research in 2000 first established that orcas carried pollutants, wonders to what extent age might have influenced the apparent higher pollutant levels in the western North Atlantic orcas. You are what you eat—and for orcas, that’s bad news 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z She came to symbolize the struggle by the southern resident orcas to survive. Environment reporter Lynda Mapes to lead talk about orcas and salmon. Register now. 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Frequent interactions with humans through boat traffic and fishing activities may also drive orcas to learn new behaviors. Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Murals of storks, orcas and flowers now stretch around the outside of Ballard Clay as her vision of a bustling community center begins to come alive. Why Seattle’s pottery scene is booming 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z If you’ve tried to find a therapist recently who fits your specific needs, takes your insurance and has an immediate opening, you already know it can be as rare as an orca spotting. How insurance companies fill their networks with ‘ghost’ therapists 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Older orcas have more pollutants in their system after “accumulating a lifetime of contaminants,” possibly as long as 90 years. You are what you eat—and for orcas, that’s bad news 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z A critically endangered species, there are only 73 southern resident orcas left. Environment reporter Lynda Mapes to lead talk about orcas and salmon. Register now. 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z And the more their environment shifts, the faster orcas must respond and rely on social learning to persist. Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z 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 Killer whales, also known as orcas, have been entangled in trawl gear off Alaska in years past, but the numbers reported in 2023 are higher. Trawlers accidentally caught 10 orcas off Alaska this year — only one lived 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Even though many of these chemicals were banned more than 50 years ago, they’re still “wreaking havoc” on orcas’ health, Brown says. You are what you eat—and for orcas, that’s bad news 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z The orca’s ashes are in a white wooden cedar box, about 4 feet long, 20 inches tall and 12 inches across and weighing about 300 pounds, Morris said. Ashes of orca Tokitae finally home after her death last month in Miami 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z There's no question that orcas learn from each other. Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Near the surface, predators like sharks and orcas are a constant danger. Elephant Seals: A Short Sleep in the Deep 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z The first time the Weddell seal notices the orcas, it’s already surrounded. These orcas have mastered wave washing. It’s spine tingling to watch. 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z As climate change worsens, so might orca pollution. You are what you eat—and for orcas, that’s bad news 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Before the orca’s remains were transported, Morris brushed her box off with cedar boughs, brought from home, to cleanse any negativity, with the crematory asked to later burn the branches, Morris said. Ashes of orca Tokitae finally home after her death last month in Miami 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z This know-how was then passed on, until the orcas became highly skilled at hunting even the largest animal on Earth, Pitman said. Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z It is an astonishing sight of life rebounding, with exception of the endangered southern residents orcas. How the humpback whale made a massive comeback in the Salish Sea 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z But these orcas—a matriarch with her daughter and granddaughter—are three of about a hundred known to have mastered a hunting technique called wave washing. These orcas have mastered wave washing. It’s spine tingling to watch. 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z These chemicals weaken orcas’ immune systems, disrupt their endocrine function, impede growth and brain development, and even interfere with reproduction. You are what you eat—and for orcas, that’s bad news 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Morris sang and drummed for the orca Thursday and will do so again Friday, she said. Ashes of orca Tokitae finally home after her death last month in Miami 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z The researchers think these games could be a lesson for young orcas on how to hunt salmon, which are roughly the same size as baby porpoises. Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z “Is it altruistic, are they just being good stewards of the ocean environment, or do they know if they harass the orcas it means they won’t predate their calves?” How the humpback whale made a massive comeback in the Salish Sea 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z The orcas, having identified their target, form a battle line and start charging toward the floe. These orcas have mastered wave washing. It’s spine tingling to watch. 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Contaminants amplify as they move up through the food chain, and the orcas that consume top predators—for example, those that primarily eat other marine mammals rather than fish—are most polluted. You are what you eat—and for orcas, that’s bad news 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Their relationship transformed over that time, to the last visit in which the orca even turned and splashed her, apparently just for fun, Morris said. Ashes of orca Tokitae finally home after her death last month in Miami 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Humans may indirectly be driving orcas to become smarter, by changing ocean conditions, McInnes said. Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Pettit now suspects that the roaring patter of exploding bubbles provides a hiding place where seals can avoid detection by hungry orcas, which often find their prey by listening. What does a melting glacier sound like? 'Gunshots.' 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z But as Antarctica warms and sea ice vanishes, Weddell seals are increasingly staying on land, out of orcas’ reach. These orcas have mastered wave washing. It’s spine tingling to watch. 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Gregory had traveled across the Drake Passage that separates South America from the southernmost continent to film a rare orca population called B1. Did humpbacks try to save a seal from orcas? See for yourself. 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Her work with the orca has been guided by tribal ancestors all along, Morris said, and they will continue to guide it until the orca’s ashes are in the sea. Ashes of orca Tokitae finally home after her death last month in Miami 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Human-caused climate change may also force orcas to rely more heavily on one another for learning. Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Social media posts appear to show a pair of jet skiers riding close to two orcas near the Purdy Spit on Wednesday. Video appears to show jet skis close to orcas; here are the WA rules 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z To track how the B1 orcas cope with a warming habitat, scientists have identified all hundred or so individuals. These orcas have mastered wave washing. It’s spine tingling to watch. 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Known for their unique strategy of creating waves that knock seals off pieces of ice, these genetically distinct Antarctic orcas, likely number only around a hundred. Did humpbacks try to save a seal from orcas? See for yourself. 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z The orca’s captor, Ted Griffin, sold her to the Miami Seaquarium where she lived until her death Aug. 18. Ashes of orca Tokitae finally home after her death last month in Miami 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z While human behaviors can catalyze new learning in orcas, in some cases we have also damaged the bonds that underpin social learning. Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z The Lummi revere the orca and for years advocated for her return to home waters. The tortured life and death of Tokitae | Bob Kustra 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z But with fewer opportunities for the orcas to wave wash, “we’re seeing an extinction of a culture.” These orcas have mastered wave washing. It’s spine tingling to watch. 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z But what those onboard couldn’t know at the time was that the orcas weren’t alone. Did humpbacks try to save a seal from orcas? See for yourself. 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z There are 75 orcas today, about as few as when the capture era was ended in 1976 by the intervention of Washington state officials, who took SeaWorld to court to stop the hunts. Ashes of orca Tokitae finally home after her death last month in Miami 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Overfishing of salmon off the coast of Washington, for example, has dissolved the social glue that keeps orca populations together. Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z 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 The orca plays a significant role in Dambo’s “Northwest Trolls: Way of the Bird King” fairy tale, the culmination of a project spanning 10 trolls that Dambo has created across the United States this summer. VIDEO: In West Seattle’s giant troll, Coast Salish culture meets Danish folklore 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z With an aerial drone, the crew watched as the orcas disintegrated the seal’s icy platform from below. Did humpbacks try to save a seal from orcas? See for yourself. 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z A public gathering is being planned to honor the orca’s life, according to the Lummi Nation. Ashes of orca Tokitae finally home after her death last month in Miami 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z As orca groups splinter and shrink, so does the chance to learn from one another and adapt to their rapidly changing ecosystem, Weiss said. Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Endangered southern resident orcas, which rely on a wide range of salmon in their diet, get little from what was once one of their most important food sources from the Columbia and Snake. Dam removal still on table as settlement talks over Lower Snake River operations continue 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Back in May, the stories from off the Iberian Peninsula of orcas taking apart the rudders and propellers of yachts — and, in a couple of incidents, ramming them — were both alarming and intriguing. Guns and orcas — an escalation we don’t need | Howard Chua-Eoan 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Scientists have witnessed and filmed humpbacks, which feed on tiny crustaceans called krill, disrupting orca hunts many times, but only a few times among B1 orcas. Did humpbacks try to save a seal from orcas? See for yourself. 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z She was the last of the southern resident orcas still alive in captivity until Aug. 18, when she died after spending 53 years in the same tank at the Miami Seaquarium. Celebrating the life of Tokitae the orca on San Juan Island 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z And while orcas probably don't know that humans are to blame for changes in their ocean habitat, they are "acutely aware that humans are there," McInnes said. Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Morris traveled to Miami on Friday night to fulfill what she said was her sacred obligation under the late chief’s directive to bring the orca home. Orca Tokitae's necropsy shocks Northwest tribe as they work to bring remains home 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z There had just been news of another fresh encounter between a yacht and orcas on Aug. 9, near the coast of Sesimbra, Portugal, further north on the Atlantic Coast. Guns and orcas — an escalation we don’t need | Howard Chua-Eoan 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Because the predators sometimes target humpback calves, the whales may antagonize orcas when they see them hunting, experts say. Did humpbacks try to save a seal from orcas? See for yourself. 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z People set flowers, feathers, and burning sweetgrass on a totem pole carved to pay homage to the orca and the salmon they depend on. Celebrating the life of Tokitae the orca on San Juan Island 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Luckily for us, he added, orcas don't seem interested in training their deadly skills on us. Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z From her hospital bed in Miami she said Tuesday she had completed her ceremony and prayers for the orca to release her spirit. Orca Tokitae's necropsy shocks Northwest tribe as they work to bring remains home 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Sébastien Destremau, the experienced captain of a ship involved in a May 22 event off Spain, told Newsweek that he believes the 20 orcas that disabled his vessel were just being playful. Guns and orcas — an escalation we don’t need | Howard Chua-Eoan 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Still, swimming headlong into an orca pod is dangerous. Did humpbacks try to save a seal from orcas? See for yourself. 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z The abusers who stole her and other orcas from Puget Sound got away with decades of abuse and torture at the Miami Seaquarium and elsewhere. Wild animals in captivity: Stop the inhumanity 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z While Namu was his first orca capture, Griffin was just getting started, pursuing orcas in Puget Sound with high-speed chase boats, seal bombs and helicopters. WA man who captured Tokitae says he has ‘no regrets’ after orca’s death 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z Freeing the orca from captivity has been a cause in Washington state for decades. Orca Tokitae's necropsy shocks Northwest tribe as they work to bring remains home 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z My friend John Hargrove, a former SeaWorld orca trainer, and I have written about the shameful conditions of these magnificent animals in captivity in “Beneath the Surface: Killer Whales, SeaWorld, and the Truth Beyond Blackfish.” Guns and orcas — an escalation we don’t need | Howard Chua-Eoan 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z As lead research biologist for the California Killer Whale Project, Alisa Schulman-Janiger has seen humpbacks bellow at, throw water on, and physically assault orcas trying to feed on a fresh kill. Did humpbacks try to save a seal from orcas? See for yourself. 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z If public displays of animal cruelty and abuse to our Puget Sound orcas aren’t enough to teach us to stop kidnapping wildlife, what will? Wild animals in captivity: Stop the inhumanity 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z Orca capture was unregulated at the time in Washington waters, and Puget Sound was the principal source of supply for anyone who wanted to buy an orca to put on display. WA man who captured Tokitae says he has ‘no regrets’ after orca’s death 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z Once the orca’s ashes arrive, a larger group from the Lummi Nation will escort her home. Orca Tokitae's necropsy shocks Northwest tribe as they work to bring remains home 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z No humans were injured in either of the incidents, though no one knows if orcas were hurt off Tarifa. Guns and orcas — an escalation we don’t need | Howard Chua-Eoan 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z After finally killing the seal, the orca matriarch grabbed the dead animal in her mouth and swam toward the humpback whales, “like, ‘See? Did humpbacks try to save a seal from orcas? See for yourself. 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Preparations for Tokitae’s return were underway when the orca “started exhibiting serious signs of discomfort,” the Seaquarium wrote on social media. 'She brought us together': Mourners gather in Langley to remember Tokitae 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z Griffin had six or eight orders for orcas that day — including one from the Miami Seaquarium. WA man who captured Tokitae says he has ‘no regrets’ after orca’s death 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z After being sold to the Miami Seaquarium, she shared her small enclosure with a male orca named Hugo for the first decade of her captivity. Kept in captive isolation for nearly 53 years, Lolita the orca dies amidst plans for release 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z I fully understand the need to protect property and sympathize with any alarm caused by media stories about the behavior of the Iberian orcas. Guns and orcas — an escalation we don’t need | Howard Chua-Eoan 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z But she’s also seen a male orca drag a freshly killed gray whale to the bow of a research vessel. Did humpbacks try to save a seal from orcas? See for yourself. 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z It was off the shores of this island where the late Don Goldsberry and Ted Griffin captured endangered southern resident orca calves more than five decades ago. 'She brought us together': Mourners gather in Langley to remember Tokitae 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z With so many orcas behind nets — one of his partners had roped in more when Griffin headed off to get a crew to help — Griffin ordered most of them let go. WA man who captured Tokitae says he has ‘no regrets’ after orca’s death 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z Lolita, an orca at the Miami Seaquarium that had entertained guests for more than 50 years before the park bowed to public pressure and planned to release it into the ocean, died on Friday. Lolita the Orca, a Mainstay of Miami Seaquarium for 50 Years, Dies 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z That mural was an orca, painted on the side of a barn in less than 24 hours. Why giant trolls are popping up in the Greater Seattle area 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Regardless of their true motives, there’s no question there’s much more to learn about orca and humpback behavior. Did humpbacks try to save a seal from orcas? See for yourself. 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Among those young orcas taken from their family was a female called Tokitae, also known as Lolita, and now given the Lummi name Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut, for the village in Penn Cove she was taken from. 'She brought us together': Mourners gather in Langley to remember Tokitae 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z Usually, Griffin said, he liked to spend some time with the orcas, bringing them back to his waterfront aquarium before he sent them on to his customers. WA man who captured Tokitae says he has ‘no regrets’ after orca’s death 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z On Twitter — excuse me, Elon: X — one user posted a photo of a farmers market find — a bowl painted with an orca and the text: “They are orcanizing.” Patt Morrison: Been attacked by marine life lately? L.A. could be to blame 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Dambo, who writes fairy tale-like stories to go with each of his trolls, plans to incorporate orcas into that troll’s story. Why giant trolls are popping up in the Greater Seattle area 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z This gives the Antarctic orcas’ favorite food an advantage. Did humpbacks try to save a seal from orcas? See for yourself. 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z The southern residents took the greatest hit, losing at least 47 orcas to capture, or death in the process. 'She brought us together': Mourners gather in Langley to remember Tokitae 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z That was ultimately Griffin’s dream, to live on an island in the San Juans, with a whale in a pen he would feed, and call in other orcas to interact with. WA man who captured Tokitae says he has ‘no regrets’ after orca’s death 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z Every uprising has its origin story, and Los Angeles may be part of the orcas’. Patt Morrison: Been attacked by marine life lately? L.A. could be to blame 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z While the San Juan Islands are known as Washington’s whale central, over the course of the year, orcas, humpbacks, minke and gray whales pass through Puget Sound where Seattleites can glimpse them without straying far. How to whale watch responsibly in Puget Sound 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Still, it’s possible orcas will shift to new hunting strategies—and those meddling humpbacks may follow. Did humpbacks try to save a seal from orcas? See for yourself. 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z The southern resident orcas haven’t recovered from the capture era, dwindling to just 73 as of the latest census, one of the smallest population counts on record. 'She brought us together': Mourners gather in Langley to remember Tokitae 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z But Griffin said he confined orcas because he wanted to be close to them. WA man who captured Tokitae says he has ‘no regrets’ after orca’s death 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z New Marineland owners cycled through, but what remained were its stars: the orcas Orky and Corky. Patt Morrison: Been attacked by marine life lately? L.A. could be to blame 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z It faces the Sound and explains who lives in it; you can often see harbor seals and California sea lions and occasionally spot orcas and gray whales from this point, it reports. How to whale watch responsibly in Puget Sound 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Scientists have documented many occasions all over the world of humpbacks ramming, slapping, and raking orcas. Did humpbacks try to save a seal from orcas? See for yourself. 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Today, the orcas’ meal of choice, Chinook salmon, face habitat choked off by dams and culverts. 'She brought us together': Mourners gather in Langley to remember Tokitae 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z It was seeing Namu up close — and all the other orcas ultimately put on display — that changed people’s thinking about the whale once called killer. WA man who captured Tokitae says he has ‘no regrets’ after orca’s death 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z Marineland’s original orca pair, Patches and Kenny, died at Marineland just a couple of years after their capture off British Columbia. Patt Morrison: Been attacked by marine life lately? L.A. could be to blame 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z “There are orcas here?!” one boy, maybe 10, asks his parents incredulously. How to whale watch responsibly in Puget Sound 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Such injuries raise the risk of infection and injury, so orcas are understandably wary of humpbacks. Did humpbacks try to save a seal from orcas? See for yourself. 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Ships traveling through the southern residents’ home make noise that masks the same sonic sweet spot orcas use to hunt and communicate. 'She brought us together': Mourners gather in Langley to remember Tokitae 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z The state put its first limits on the hunts, establishing a live orca fishery. WA man who captured Tokitae says he has ‘no regrets’ after orca’s death 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z If you happened to be boating off Spain, or yachting off the Shetland Islands, there’s a slight chance your vessel got rammed by orcas. Patt Morrison: Been attacked by marine life lately? L.A. could be to blame 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Boat noises can also disrupt the echolocation some whales, like orcas, use to find food and navigate in a dark ocean. How to whale watch responsibly in Puget Sound 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z It found an increasing number of PCBs and other “forever chemicals” present in effluent, which are likely harmful for chinook salmon and the orcas that rely on them. Orca survival: Toxins in waterways 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z San Juan Island itself was the site of considerable debate over the proximity of whale-watching vessels to the endangered southern resident orca pod. On San Juan Island, tension over red foxes and photographers' access to them 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z He remembers vividly the day he caught Tokitae, one of some 100 orca whales captured behind a net in Whidbey Island’s Penn Cove. WA man who captured Tokitae says he has ‘no regrets’ after orca’s death 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z Some scientists are waving off these incidents as clumsy and over-energetic orca play. Patt Morrison: Been attacked by marine life lately? L.A. could be to blame 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Each site is publicly accessible and offers “a reasonably good chance of seeing orcas or other marine mammals at some point during the year,” according to The Whale Trail’s website. How to whale watch responsibly in Puget Sound 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Humans have contributed to the rapid endangerment of the southern resident orcas. Orca survival: Toxins in waterways 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z A strange, dangerous game of targeting and ramming into small sailing and fishing boats is spreading through a population of orcas off Spain's coast. Atlantic orcas 'learning from adults' to target boats 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z “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 The regulatory net had been tightening around capturing orcas in the wild, and going out and capturing more orcas wasn’t in the cards. Patt Morrison: Been attacked by marine life lately? L.A. could be to blame 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z He’s now fighting, just as Balcomb always had, for healthy salmon runs to support the recovery of the endangered southern resident orcas. Controversial WA timber sale near Elwha River rankles conservationists, Port Angeles leaders 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z We appreciate both The Seattle Times publishing Julia O’Malley’s article for The New York Times and her laudable attention to the current threats to the Pacific Northwest’s beloved southern resident orcas and entire marine ecosystem. Orca survival: Toxins in waterways 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Scientists say at least 20 Iberian orcas have now learned the behaviour by copying their elders. Atlantic orcas 'learning from adults' to target boats 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Or we could just keep winging it and hope the orcas don’t notice. The animal kingdom is telling us it's done with our selfishness | LZ Granderson 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z One orca, who has been in captivity in a Miami amusement park for more than 50 years, may soon go free. Patt Morrison: Been attacked by marine life lately? L.A. could be to blame 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z “Alien Sharks” tries to find obscure species like the broadnose sevengill, which dates to the Jurassic Era, but is lately prized for their livers by orcas. Jason Momoa hosts Discovery’s ‘Shark Week,’ featuring feeding frenzies and junkie sharks 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z This has resulted in mature, five-tonne male orcas sticking close to - and being very dependent on - their mothers. Orca mothers keep 5-tonne sons out of trouble 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z It is believed that one or two orcas started interacting with and damaging small sailing vessels in 2020. Atlantic orcas 'learning from adults' to target boats 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z In 2018, she saw a news report about a female orca known as Tahlequah that swam for days with its dead calf. Starving orcas and the fate of Alaska’s disappearing king salmon 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The study comes among two recent examples of wildlife messing with people—an otter stealing surfboards in California and a spate of incidents in which orcas are attacking boats in Europe. 'The perfect revenge'? Birds are building fortresses from anti-bird spikes 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z The chances of aquatic mammals — like orcas, dolphins and whales — ever evolving to live on land again are almost nonexistent, a new study has found. Dolphins and Whales Will Never Evolve Back into Land Animals 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Older, "post-menopausal" orca mothers protect their adult sons from fights, according to new research. Orca mothers keep 5-tonne sons out of trouble 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z 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 community has deep concerns about the health of king salmon, but the troll fishery targeted in the lawsuit over orcas is the least of them. Starving orcas and the fate of Alaska’s disappearing king salmon 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The stunt was meant to support critics of SeaWorld who assert that the park mistreats its orcas. Steve-O says police were concerned about copycats after his jump from London bridge 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z It would be much more accurate to say that “shutting down salmon trollers alone won’t save endangered orcas.” Salmon and orca survival: Compensate trollers 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The study examined tooth rake marks on the animals' bodies - inflicted in confrontations with other orcas. Orca mothers keep 5-tonne sons out of trouble 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z "There's foam inside the rudder that went into the water, he explained, "and the orcas were pushing it around with it on their noses - like a toy. Atlantic orcas 'learning from adults' to target boats 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z For many king salmon populations and the southern resident orcas, humans may not be able to do enough now to reverse the consequences of decisions made decades ago. Starving orcas and the fate of Alaska’s disappearing king salmon 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z There’s not just one, but two new babies in the L pod of the endangered southern resident orcas. Two orca calves spotted among southern resident population 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z It has pitted fishers against orcas as some scientists and conservationists call into question the effectiveness of modern fisheries management. An Alaska hook-and-line Chinook fishery has been pitted against endangered orcas. Can both survive? 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z For the research, published in the journal Current Biology, scientists used photographs of orcas in a population that lives off the Pacific coast of North America. Orca mothers keep 5-tonne sons out of trouble 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Using boat rudders as playthings is novel behaviour and it is currently confined to this small, endangered Iberian population, but the young animals do appear to be copying adult orcas. Atlantic orcas 'learning from adults' to target boats 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Studies have found that orca bodies carry alarming levels of PCBs from coolants, flame retardants and lubricants that were banned in 1979. Starving orcas and the fate of Alaska’s disappearing king salmon 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z According to the center, the babies are at least 2 months old and were active and social with the other orcas. Two orca calves spotted among southern resident population 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z The southern resident orcas have evolved to eat Chinook. An Alaska hook-and-line Chinook fishery has been pitted against endangered orcas. Can both survive? 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z A huge group of 30 orcas were spotted breaching off the coast for hours on June 11 — surfacing, slapping their tails and playing in the water. 'Killer' parties? Orcas making Central California coast their playground this summer 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Some scientists have suggested that one female orca started "attacking" boats as revenge, because she had been injured by a vessel. Atlantic orcas 'learning from adults' to target boats 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Like the orcas, the kings are today at the mercy of years of human choices. Starving orcas and the fate of Alaska’s disappearing king salmon 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The L pod is one of three families within the southern resident orca population. Two orca calves spotted among southern resident population 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Others are sucked into trawlers’ large nets or slurped up by the Alaska resident orcas, the northern resident orcas, seals and sea lions, and other predators. An Alaska hook-and-line Chinook fishery has been pitted against endangered orcas. Can both survive? 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Some of the orcas from June 20 appeared to have been among the larger group from earlier in the month, Black said. 'Killer' parties? Orcas making Central California coast their playground this summer 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z There are ongoing discussions on social media among sailors, with a few proposing methods of defending their boats, including carrying firecrackers to throw into the water if the orcas approach. Atlantic orcas 'learning from adults' to target boats 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z In the waters of Puget Sound outside Seattle, 73 beloved and endangered orcas, known as the southern residents, are on the hunt, clicking. Starving orcas and the fate of Alaska’s disappearing king salmon 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The endangered southern resident orca has lived in the Miami Seaquarium since she was taken from Puget Sound in the ’70s. Congressmembers call for relocation of last captive orca taken from Puget Sound 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z But endangered orcas and other mammals that rely on Chinook are largely left out of the equation. An Alaska hook-and-line Chinook fishery has been pitted against endangered orcas. Can both survive? 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z The orcas tend to stay in the area hoping to catch some of the young calves. 'Killer' parties? Orcas making Central California coast their playground this summer 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z "So the official advice from the Spanish government is not to stop if you see orcas - move away from the area as quickly as possible." Atlantic orcas 'learning from adults' to target boats 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z The orcas need the salmon to eat, and if we stop fishing them, the conservancy argues, we save the whales. Starving orcas and the fate of Alaska’s disappearing king salmon 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Three members of Congress called on federal agencies Thursday to relocate captive orca Tokitae, also known as Lolita or Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut, because of the dangers posed by the Atlantic hurricane season. Congressmembers call for relocation of last captive orca taken from Puget Sound 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the southern resident orcas typically call the Salish Sea home for about six months of the year. An Alaska hook-and-line Chinook fishery has been pitted against endangered orcas. Can both survive? 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Black said at least 11 orca families seemed to have gotten together for their own ocean party — one that lasted more than eight hours. 'Killer' parties? Orcas making Central California coast their playground this summer 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z That, however, is in direct contradiction to last year's advice and current recommendations from the Portuguese government which is that if orcas approach, stop your boat. Atlantic orcas 'learning from adults' to target boats 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Felleman is an environmentalist who studied southern resident orcas at the University of Washington and later founded the Port’s Energy and Sustainability Committee. The Seattle Times editorial board recommends: Fred Felleman for Port of Seattle, Position 5 | Editorial 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z The company then said it’s working toward relocating the orca in the next two years. Congressmembers call for relocation of last captive orca taken from Puget Sound 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Only 73 southern resident orcas remain, according to the latest census, compared with a growing population of about 300 northern residents and more than 700 Alaska residents. An Alaska hook-and-line Chinook fishery has been pitted against endangered orcas. Can both survive? 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z On June 20, Black said the orcas seemed to be hunting seals in the area. 'Killer' parties? Orcas making Central California coast their playground this summer 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z And yet I'm reading reports about orcas attacking - it's such aggressive language. Atlantic orcas 'learning from adults' to target boats 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Amid human made barriers to finding adequate food, hearing or communicating with each other, the endangered southern resident orcas may have seen an increase in the prevalence of skin disease, according to a new study. Scientists find worrisome lesions on endangered southern resident orcas 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z As Salon previously reported, the behavior is likely yet another account of orcas developing a peculiar fad — which both orcas and other animal species have a history of doing. Are the orca ‘attacks’ spreading? What cultural evolution teaches us about fads in animals 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, state officials are rolling out programs to keep boats farther away from the endangered mammals and are considering killing some seals and sea lions to preserve more Chinook for the orcas. An Alaska hook-and-line Chinook fishery has been pitted against endangered orcas. Can both survive? 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z But in true California fashion, the Central Coast orcas seem more laid back. 'Killer' parties? Orcas making Central California coast their playground this summer 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z These militarized sea mammals are hardly the only cetaceans to make international news in 2023: Millions have watched in awe as orcas have attacked and even sunk ships near Europe. Ancient dolphin cousins with odd teeth hint at echolocation evolution 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z The peer-reviewed research published in the Public Library of Science on Wednesday suggests 99% of the orcas studied had photographic evidence of skin lesions. Scientists find worrisome lesions on endangered southern resident orcas 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z The latest reported incident could be evidence that this behavior is here to stay, and that it's spreading to other orca pods thanks to cultural evolution. Are the orca ‘attacks’ spreading? What cultural evolution teaches us about fads in animals 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Recent research revealed that, with fewer Chinook salmon to eat, the southern resident orcas are visiting the San Juan Islands, their traditional summer home, less often. An Alaska hook-and-line Chinook fishery has been pitted against endangered orcas. Can both survive? 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Although they travel up and down the coast from Southern California to Canada, the orcas seem to linger where their hunts may be more successful. 'Killer' parties? Orcas making Central California coast their playground this summer 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z The same is not true, however, for today's odontocetes, which include dolphins, porpoises, sperm whales and orcas. Ancient dolphin cousins with odd teeth hint at echolocation evolution 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z Researchers evaluated photos from nearly 20,000 orca sightings from 2004 to 2016, finding that lesions — often gray patches and gray targets on the orcas’ skin — generally became more prevalent over time. Scientists find worrisome lesions on endangered southern resident orcas 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z At this point, he said he wouldn't categorize the behavior from the orcas as a cultural trap because they aren't being injured or targeted by boat owners. Are the orca ‘attacks’ spreading? What cultural evolution teaches us about fads in animals 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z It appears a new baby has been born to the L pod family of southern resident orcas, scientists reported Friday. There might be a new calf in this endangered orca pod of the Salish Sea 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z After all, she points out, if orcas really wanted to take revenge against humans for ill-treatment, why wait until now? Killer whale boat attack videos might not be what they seem 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Scientists have noted increasing reports of orcas bumping or damaging boats off the western coast of the Iberian Peninsula in the past four years. Orcas disrupt boat race near Spain in latest display of puzzling aggressive behavior 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The Center for Whale Research, which has been conducting photographic identification surveys of southern resident orcas in the Salish Sea since the 1970s, shared the photos for the study. Scientists find worrisome lesions on endangered southern resident orcas 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z However, it's likely too soon to know if the orca behavior is spreading or if it's more than a fad. Are the orca ‘attacks’ spreading? What cultural evolution teaches us about fads in animals 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Recent research revealed that with fewer Chinook salmon to eat, the southern resident orcas are visiting the San Juan Islands, their traditional summer home, less often. There might be a new calf in this endangered orca pod of the Salish Sea 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z And it seems to be spreading - an orca reportedly rammed a boat in the North Sea this week. Killer whale boat attack videos might not be what they seem 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The crew made noises to to scare the orcas off. Orcas disrupt boat race near Spain in latest display of puzzling aggressive behavior 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The most common were gray patches, varying in size and shape, visible in about one third of orca sightings, and gray targets, two-toned lesions seen in about 25% of orcas studied. Scientists find worrisome lesions on endangered southern resident orcas 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z "With all the media coverage the Iberian orcas have been getting, I think we've pre-conditioned people on how to interpret any orca approaching a vessel." Are the orca ‘attacks’ spreading? What cultural evolution teaches us about fads in animals 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z According to the Center for Whale Research’s latest census, 73 southern resident orcas remain. There might be a new calf in this endangered orca pod of the Salish Sea 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z 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 “Twenty minutes ago, we got hit by some orcas,” he said in the video. Orcas disrupt boat race near Spain in latest display of puzzling aggressive behavior 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Researchers also tracked erosions or indentations in the orcas’ skin and other forms of discoloration. Scientists find worrisome lesions on endangered southern resident orcas 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Dr. Wim Rutten, a retired Dutch scientist, told the Guardian he was fishing when an orca suddenly appeared and started ramming itself into his boat. Are the orca ‘attacks’ spreading? What cultural evolution teaches us about fads in animals 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Are they exacting revenge for humanity’s treatment of orcas? Nature gone mad? Eagles kidnap baby hawk twins; kill one, raise other as their own 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 “Three orcas came straight at us and started hitting the rudders. Impressive to see the orcas, beautiful animals, but also a dangerous moment for us as a team.” Orcas disrupt boat race near Spain in latest display of puzzling aggressive behavior 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The scientists also hypothesize that the most plausible explanation is an infectious, and the increased presence of lesions may point to a decrease in the function of the orcas’ immune systems. Scientists find worrisome lesions on endangered southern resident orcas 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z It raises a series of intriguing questions: Are orca attacks spreading? Are the orca ‘attacks’ spreading? What cultural evolution teaches us about fads in animals 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z There are nearly 400 individuals in the coastal Bigg’s orca population, and professional whale-watch operators and other Washington boaters are allowed to view them from the legal distance of 200 yards. Rare southern resident orcas are not in whale-watchers’ sights | Op-Ed 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z They also make up the bulk of the diet for endangered orcas in the waters of the Salish Sea between Washington state and Canada. Alaska salmon season back on after court halts closure that sought to protect orcas 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z It’s little wonder that regular folks on social media are cheering on the orcas attacking luxury yachts. Commentary: As those aboard the Titan submersible suffer, social media laughs 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z The research was the first crack at looking at overall health of the orcas based on their skin condition, said Deborah Giles, a co-author of the report and research director at nonprofit Wild Orca. Scientists find worrisome lesions on endangered southern resident orcas 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z The event adds to a running list of incidents where orcas have caused damage to, or had physical interactions, with boats. Are the orca ‘attacks’ spreading? What cultural evolution teaches us about fads in animals 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z The editorial focuses on southern resident orcas and paints a picture in which whale-watching companies are encountering them regularly. Rare southern resident orcas are not in whale-watchers’ sights | Op-Ed 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Due to overfishing, dams, development and pollution, chinook runs in the Northwest are at a small fraction of their historical abundance, and the local orca population has suffered in turn. Alaska salmon season back on after court halts closure that sought to protect orcas 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z There are no verified instances of orcas killing humans in the wild. Why are killer whales going 'Moby-Dick' on yachts lately? Experts doubt it's revenge 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z It was a noninvasive way of studying the orcas and helped build out the southern residents’ individual health records, Giles said. Scientists find worrisome lesions on endangered southern resident orcas 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z The news first made headlines when LiveScience published an article on May 18, 2023, suggesting that orcas might be teaching each other how to sink yachts. Are the orca ‘attacks’ spreading? What cultural evolution teaches us about fads in animals 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Overall, Washington is one of the best whale-watching destinations in the world, and professional tours here focus on species like the aforementioned Bigg’s orcas and humpback, gray and minke whales. Rare southern resident orcas are not in whale-watchers’ sights | Op-Ed 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Dams, development and pollution are other reasons why our resident orca population has shrunk and they are inbreeding, and scientists are warning of the orcas’ disappearance from the Salish Sea between Washington and Canada. Next time you ponder buying Chinook salmon, think of starving orcast | Op-Ed 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z In 1987, a female orca in the Pacific waters off the coast of North America was spotted sporting a dead salmon on her head. Why are killer whales going 'Moby-Dick' on yachts lately? Experts doubt it's revenge 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z The study should prompt future research about the cause of the lesions, and may encourage researchers to take a closer look at orcas with other potential health complications. Scientists find worrisome lesions on endangered southern resident orcas 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z According to the report, orcas appeared to follow a "clear pattern" of behavior where an orca approaches the stern of a ship, strikes the rudder, then loses interest when the boat stops moving. Are the orca ‘attacks’ spreading? What cultural evolution teaches us about fads in animals 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z “Whale of a time”: A pod of 30 orcas frolicked in Monterey Bay for eight hours “like kids in the park” over the weekend, The Guardian reports. Why Has California Been So Cloudy Lately? 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z The obvious solution for maximum effect has always been to just stop fishing, to give both fish and orca time to rebound, as Westneat pointed out. Next time you ponder buying Chinook salmon, think of starving orcast | Op-Ed 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z The orcas do not eat the dead animals. Why are killer whales going 'Moby-Dick' on yachts lately? Experts doubt it's revenge 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Only 73 southern resident orcas remain, according to the latest census. Scientists find worrisome lesions on endangered southern resident orcas 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z There are no orcas here, but the park houses animals like dolphins and seals, whose captivity and training for profit and entertainment purposes are also often criticized as unethical by animal rights advocacy groups. A decade after outcry, SeaWorld launches orca-free park in UAE, its first venture outside the US 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z 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 But a Seattle federal district court judge thankfully has issued a new ruling that could shut down commercial king salmon trolling in Southeast Alaska, which would result in more food for resident orcas. Next time you ponder buying Chinook salmon, think of starving orcast | Op-Ed 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z In a paper published last year, a team of Portuguese and Spanish researchers suggested the behavior seen in the Strait of Gibraltar orcas could have been triggered by a variety of causes, including trauma. Why are killer whales going 'Moby-Dick' on yachts lately? Experts doubt it's revenge 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z If you’re on your own, remember to stay 400 yards from the orcas. This whale-watching season, be an orca ally | Editorial 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z The film implied that orcas become more aggressive in captivity. A decade after outcry, SeaWorld launches orca-free park in UAE, its first venture outside the US 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The second, of traditional design, arranged figures, from bottom upward, of bear, orca, human and a raven clutching a Coast Salish spindle. Totem poles removed from Pike Place Market’s Steinbrueck Park will rise again 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Our wildlife agency will say it is finessing its strategy to make sure orcas have a chance, too, but the fact is, nature doesn’t work neatly according to our rules and design. Next time you ponder buying Chinook salmon, think of starving orcast | Op-Ed 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z 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 In addition to the lack of chinook salmon, the other two threats to orca survival are chemical pollution and underwater noise pollution. This whale-watching season, be an orca ally | Editorial 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z That same year, it announced plans to build a park without orcas in Abu Dhabi in the UAE. A decade after outcry, SeaWorld launches orca-free park in UAE, its first venture outside the US 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Killer whales: An unusually large group of orcas was spotted off San Francisco, The Los Angeles Times reports. These Are Your Favorite Places to See Art in California 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z And while many agencies and organizations are working hard to save the orca through scientific discovery, ecological mitigation, policy change and politics, the orca can’t wait. Next time you ponder buying Chinook salmon, think of starving orcast | Op-Ed 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z She said studies have shown orcas don’t like the calls of pilot whales, and will generally swim away if they hear them. Why are killer whales going 'Moby-Dick' on yachts lately? Experts doubt it's revenge 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z You can also spot orcas from the comfort of the shore. This whale-watching season, be an orca ally | Editorial 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z A lack of salmon can lead to a depletion of healthy orca populations, which feed on salmon. Seattle partnership dives into the mysteries of Elliott Bay’s bull kelp | Provided by Port of Seattle 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Black, who is also the director of the nonprofit California Killer Whale Project, said she’s seen larger groupings of orcas than last month’s two dozen but added that any sighting is special. In unusual orca sighting, tour spots at least 20 killer whales off San Francisco 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z It’s time to speak with our wallets — stop buying Chinook salmon so we can work together and finally give the orcas the food they need to recover. Next time you ponder buying Chinook salmon, think of starving orcast | Op-Ed 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z Since then, there have been more than 500 reports of orca encounters off the Iberian peninsula. Why are killer whales going 'Moby-Dick' on yachts lately? Experts doubt it's revenge 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Marine mammal migration season is at its peak in California, but spotting a pod larger than four or six orcas near the islands is a rare treat. Two dozen killer whales spotted celebrating a hunt off the San Francisco coast 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z The apparent attack adds to a running list of incidents where orcas have caused damage to, or had physical interactions, with boats off the coast of Spain and Portugal this year. The killer orcas aren’t winning. They could be self-sabotaging. 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z “I screamed ‘orca!’” recalled Michael Pierson, a Oceanic Society naturalist leading the tour, after noticing “those distinct dorsal finds poking out of the water.” In unusual orca sighting, tour spots at least 20 killer whales off San Francisco 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z In this case, he referred to the dwindling pods of orcas off the coast of the Pacific Northwest. Next time you ponder buying Chinook salmon, think of starving orcast | Op-Ed 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z She noted that despite the long history of orcas being hunted by whalers — and more recently marine parks — these top ocean predators have typically demonstrated a lack of aggression toward humans. Why are killer whales going 'Moby-Dick' on yachts lately? Experts doubt it's revenge 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Black, who is also director of the nonprofit California Killer Whale Project, said orcas prefer Monterey Bay because it is the only place on the West Coast that has deep waters close to the shore. Two dozen killer whales spotted celebrating a hunt off the San Francisco coast 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z It's estimated that at least 20 interactions between boats and orcas whales have happened this month alone — and it's not just exclusive to this year. The killer orcas aren’t winning. They could be self-sabotaging. 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Earlier in May, the sailing yacht Alboran Champagne suffered a similar impact from three orcas half a nautical mile off Barbate. Killer whales wreck boat in latest attack off Spain 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z His column was warmly welcomed by those of us who care about endangered orcas for their ecological role in marine ecosystems, and as an important part of Northwest culture. Next time you ponder buying Chinook salmon, think of starving orcast | Op-Ed 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z And a population of orcas off the Iberian Peninsula has been gaining attention over the last three years—and causing angst among sailors—by attacking and even sinking boats in the area. Vengeance—or playtime? Why orcas are coordinating attacks against sailboats 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z The canyons allow orcas to sneak up on gray whale calves migrating to Alaska in spring, in what is the most dangerous part of their journey, she said. Two dozen killer whales spotted celebrating a hunt off the San Francisco coast 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z The altercations have turned the orca into a personified meme on the internet in an anthropomorphized narrative in which the orcas are rebelling against seemingly wealthy people with boats. The killer orcas aren’t winning. They could be self-sabotaging. 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Every interaction between a ship and an orca must be reported to authorities, the ministry added. Killer whales wreck boat in latest attack off Spain 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z At issue is our very special population of just 73 southern resident orcas, an all-time low over three decades and a species doomed to extinction unless we can find a way to save them. Next time you ponder buying Chinook salmon, think of starving orcast | Op-Ed 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z A group of orcas has been ramming into boats in Southern Europe, sinking three. Ron DeSantis and the ‘Scaffle’ Vote 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z 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 However, that doesn't mean that the behavior among the orca whales off the coast of Spain and Portugal are aggressive. 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 Undeniably, our resident orca are starving to death because their main food supply — Chinook, also known as king salmon — is disappearing, largely because of commercial and recreational overfishing. Next time you ponder buying Chinook salmon, think of starving orcast | Op-Ed 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z A group of orcas has been ramming into boats off Southern Europe, sinking three and disrupting dozens of others. Your Thursday Briefing 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z The California Killer Whale Project has used photos to identify the orcas that travel past California and has followed one family for four generations. Two dozen killer whales spotted celebrating a hunt off the San Francisco coast 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Memes suggest that the orcas are leading an uprising against billionaires. The killer orcas aren’t winning. They could be self-sabotaging. 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z The orca has had two health scares since 2020 but has recovered. Lolita the orca may return to Puget Sound, park says, but timeline uncertain 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z A trio of orcas attacked a boat in the Strait of Gibraltar earlier this month, damaging it so badly that it sank soon afterward. Why Has a Group of Orcas Suddenly Started Attacking Boats? 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z In the most recent example, orcas battered a sailboat off the coast of Spain, causing it to sink in the early hours of May 5. Orcas Sank 3 Boats in Southern Europe in the Last Year, Scientists Say 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z The group also spotted orcas known to frequent the Oregon and Washington coasts. Two dozen killer whales spotted celebrating a hunt off the San Francisco coast 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z The news first surfaced when LiveScience published an article on May 18, 2023, suggesting that orcas could be teaching each other how to sink yachts. The killer orcas aren’t winning. They could be self-sabotaging. 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z In most reported cases, orcas are biting, bending and breaking off the rudders of sailboats. An expert explains why killer whales keep attacking boats 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z The subpopulation of orcas in this region began harassing boats, most often by biting at their rudder, in 2020. Why Has a Group of Orcas Suddenly Started Attacking Boats? 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z “We know that orcas share their culture with their young and with their peers,” he said, adding that they learned from imitation. Orcas Sank 3 Boats in Southern Europe in the Last Year, Scientists Say 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Pierson and others spotted a few humpback whales in the distance, but then discovered an unusually large group of orcas. Two dozen killer whales spotted celebrating a hunt off the San Francisco coast 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z The reported behavior also appeared to follow a "clear pattern," where an orca approaches the stern of a ship, strikes the rudder, then loses interest when the boat stops moving. The killer orcas aren’t winning. They could be self-sabotaging. 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Why do you think orcas appear to be attacking boats off the Iberian coast? An expert explains why killer whales keep attacking boats 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Researchers aren’t sure why the orcas are going after the watercraft. Why Has a Group of Orcas Suddenly Started Attacking Boats? 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z But because the behavior has been observed only in this particular subpopulation of orcas, he said that it was unlikely to pass onto distinct orca groups that populate waters around the world. Orcas Sank 3 Boats in Southern Europe in the Last Year, Scientists Say 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Off the coast of California, orcas are most commonly seen in the deep canyons of Monterey Bay, about 100 miles south, said Nancy Black, a marine biologist with Monterey Bay Whale Watch. Two dozen killer whales spotted celebrating a hunt off the San Francisco coast 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z One researcher theorized that a female orca, called White Gladis, could have had a traumatic collision with a boat and is suspected to have started the "trend" of orcas having physical contact with other boats. The killer orcas aren’t winning. They could be self-sabotaging. 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Damaging boats in such a determined way is, however, not something I have ever heard orcas do before. An expert explains why killer whales keep attacking boats 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Much as in humans, orca fads are often spearheaded by juveniles, López says. Why Has a Group of Orcas Suddenly Started Attacking Boats? 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Given the lack of evidence and the presence of young orcas in the group, other scientists expressed skepticism that the behavior stemmed from a boat incident and believed that the animals may simply be playing. 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