Killer whales, or orcas, have long been recognized as some of the most intelligent creatures in the ocean. Known for their ...
SEATTLE — The mother orca known as J35, or Tahlequah, has been seen carrying her deceased calf for at least 11 days, drawing attention to the critically endangered southern resident killer whales.
Orcas, or killer whales, are listed as endangered in Canada and, according to the CWR, they are "one of the most critically endangered populations of marine mammals in the USA." The center is ...
After moving to the aquarium, Kshamnek lived with a second orca named Belen. The pair hit it off until Belen died in 2000 after issues while giving birth, leaving the killer whale mostly alone for ...
the orca made headlines in 2018 when she was observed grieving her deceased calf by swimming with it on her back for 17 days. By the time she finally let the calf go, the killer whale had swam a ...
The end of 2024 and beginning of 2025 brought bittersweet and exciting updates on Southern Resident killer whales.