It is unclear if southern resident killer whale J36, also known as Alki, had a stillborn calf or if her female newborn died ...

Whale J36 was separated from other orcas, pushing a deceased female calf that was full-term or near full-term.

For even the non-linguists out there, most people are aware that there are some "universal languages." An angry look, a sheet ...

“Puget Sound is a key foraging area for Southern Residents in the fall. They regularly travel into this region pursuing Chum ...

The positions in the table below reflect the Center for Whale Research (CWR)'s position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position ...

A new baby orca born to J Pod is a ray of hope for the endangered southern resident killer whales. J63 was spotted by Mark Malleson, field biologist for the Center for Whale Research, on April 6. J ...

Researchers at the Center for Whale Research are looking to understand what led to the death of a Southern Resident killer whale calf who was seen east of the San Juan Islands Friday.

SEATTLE — Researchers confirmed a new calf was spotted swimming with orcas in the J Pod over the weekend. The Center for Whale Research shared the birth on social media Tuesday, calling it “a sign of ...

Two whales allokelping, with a small length of kelp stem visible between them. CREDIT: Center for Whale Research, NMFS NOAA Permit 270. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, ...

The orca whale first made waves recently for carrying her dead calf for days. The orca whale who first made waves recently for carrying her dead calf for days after the calf died is apparently still ...

New research shows southern resident killer whales grooming each other using kelp they’ve modified, and researchers think it’s the first time researchers have documented marine mammals making tools.