Wild Orca

Southern Resident killer whales.

January 25, 2024

Fossils show evolution of orcas’ diet from fish to mammals

Southern Resident killer whales.

December 26, 2023

Are endangered orcas prematurely aging?

K34 drags bull kelp from his dorsal fin.

November 17, 2023

K34 is missing; a sad tale of moms and sons

phoceoenacide

November 15, 2023

Endangered orcas kill porpoises but not for food. Why?

Southern Resident killer whales in the salish sea.

September 28, 2023

Declining Salish Sea salmon, increasingly absent endangered orcas

A pink salmon.

August 20, 2023

Pink salmon may impact the survival of endangered orcas’ main prey

A skin condition visible on a southern resident killer whale calf.

July 28, 2023

Increasing skin disease in endangered orcas concerns scientists

L127 calf with mother, L94.

July 7, 2023

New calves bring hope but no reprieve from extinction risk

Southern Resident killer whales foraging.

June 26, 2023

Resident orcas’ foraging success linked to environmental health

Killer whales circle a sailboat

June 21, 2023

“Orcas attack boats” is headline news, while extinction is the real story

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