Orca tally ‘frustrating’ for those trying to save the J, K and L pods
There are only 73 southern resident orcas left in our region’s waters, according to the most recent count released by the ...
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Southern resident orca reportedly missing from K-pod since July
The Center for Whale Research is reporting that an orca in the K-pod has been missing during their last few encounters with the group. K34 is a 22-year-old male orca and the research center said ...
3 killer whales lost from southern resident population: census
A census of endangered southern resident killer whales off the coast of British Columbia and Washington State shows the pods ...
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Recently birthed Southern Resident calf believed to be dying
Just a month ago, whale researchers celebrated the birth of a new Southern Resident killer whale, calf L128. Now, they ...
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Endangered Northwest orca population drops as 3 males die
Three members of the Northwest’s population of endangered orcas died over the past year. The Center for Whale Research says ...
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Days-old orca whale calf spotted swimming amongst pod in Strait of Georgia
The Center for Whale Research (CWR) has exciting news — a new orca calf has been spotted in ... and J60) and lost one (K34) in 2023. However, J60 has not been observed during J pod encounters ...
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New footage reveals key clues to understanding mysterious orca group, scientists say
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. It was an orca ...
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Animal rights group calls for release of Argentina's last captive orca
LONDON -- Animal rights activists are calling for the release of an orca who has been living in Argentina's largest aquarium for over 30 years. The orca named Kshamenk, pronounced Shamenk ...
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Orca Matriarch Seen Throwing Dolphin Into Air During Hunt
The matriarch of this orca pod was seen flinging a dusky dolphin into the air during the hunt, with the rest of the pod sharing food, according to a paper in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science.
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Orca tally ‘frustrating’ for those trying to save the J, K and L pods
16, which is after the census date for this year. Orca K34 was last seen in July 2023 looking thin. He was at high risk without his mother, who had died in 2017. Mothers share their salmon catch ...
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3 killer whales lost from southern resident population: census
The Center for Whale Research completed its 49th census as part of its Orca Survey program in July, and found the three pods had lost two adult males. The population also lost a male calf ...
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Orca tally 'frustrating' for those trying to save the J, K and L pods
16, which is after the census date for this year. Orca K34 was last seen in July 2023 looking thin. He was at high risk without his mother, who had died in 2017. Mothers share their salmon catch ...