NOAA Fisheries West Coast An orca whale mother has kept her dead calf by her side for at least 11 days. Tahlequah (who is also known as her alpha-numeric designation, J35) previously made ...

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.

This week, mother orca Tahlequah may have surpassed her 2018 tour of grief, during which she carried her dead calf for 17 days and more than 1,000 miles. Tahlequah was last seen still carrying her ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, Jim and Birte ...

Males are bigger than females, but they both vary in size and weight. The largest orca ever recorded was a staggering 32 feet (9.8 meters) long and weighed 22,000 lbs. (10,000 kilograms).

Surfers at a popular beach in the Waikato had an unforgettable encounter on Saturday when they were joined in the waves by a pod of playful orca whales. Video / Supplied After several recent orca ...

An curved arrow pointing right. The killer whale Tokitae, also known as Lolita, may finally be released after more than 50 years in captivity in the world's smallest orca enclosure. Billionaire ...