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

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

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

“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 ...

The death of an orca calf this weekend has renewed questions about the health of the Southern Resident population and what ...

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.

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 ...

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, ...

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.