Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some were lucky enough to see a pod of Southern Resident killer whales pass through the Tacoma area over the weekend, with a new ...

An orca calf named J64, a part of the ‘J’ Pod last seen near the Swanson Channel between Victoria, BC and Washington, is most likely deceased, according to the Center for Whale Research. On October 23 ...

As the fate of missing orca J50 remains uncertain, some in the orca watching community are celebrating a special encounter with the Southern Resident orcas – a greeting ceremony between pods. Bart ...

SEATTLE - The endangered orca population off the coast of Washington was captured in clear drone footage showing the resilient southern resident killer whales on the move. The pod was seen in the ...

EASTSOUND, Wash. – Stunning drone footage captured a pod of endangered Orca whales swimming in unison in the waters of Washington state. The pod of over 20 Southern Residential killer whales was ...

Researchers are celebrating two positive updates for ailing orca J50. First, the Southern Resident killer whale was spotted swimming Monday, after scientists feared she was dead. On top of that, ...

A baby orca that went missing from the Northwest's struggling killer-whale population turned up Sunday, triggering cheers and family photos at the Whale Research Center in the San Juan Islands. "The ...

In a day of sadness and surprise, researchers on Puget Sound on Tuesday found J61, the new calf born to mother orca Tahlequah, had not survived—and that a new calf had also been born to J pod. Lolita, ...

Rare J Pod sighting draws attention as endangered orcas pass Tacoma with calf Orca Network confirms early migration linked to salmon availability in region Officials urge minimal boat noise to avoid ...