Grist2d
What ‘the world’s loneliest whale’ may be telling us about climate change
A mysterious whale that has long puzzled scientists may not be an anomaly, but a clue to what climate change is doing beneath ...
Smithsonian Magazine2d
New Orca Calf Is a Descendant of the ‘Budd Inlet Six,’ the Last Killer Whales Captured in United States Waters in 1976
The black and slightly orange Bigg’s killer whale was spotted swimming with its mother, Sedna, in the Salish Sea ...
The News-Times2d
Killer whales make a splash off Lincoln Coast
A group of nine critically endangered killer whales got a lot of attention off the coast near Depoe Bay, but it’s uncertain ...
Dodgers improve to 7-0 behind Dustin May after beating winless Braves 3-1
Dustin May pitched five strong innings after missing nearly two years, Mookie Betts hit his third go-ahead homer of the season and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the winless ...
MyNorthwest4d
Historic orca calf born in the PNW, brings hope for killer whale population
The orca calf belongs to a family of transient killer whales, or “Bigg’s” killer whales, and was first spotted in the Salish ...
The Stute4d
Killer whale spotted balancing a salmon on its head, intriguing scientists and orca watchers
An orca was spotted balancing a salmon on its head in late October near Washington’s Kitsap Peninsula, according to the Orca Network. This specific killer whale is known to marine biologists and whale ...