From the slow moving sloth to the misunderstood pitbull, this is your guide to various animal awareness days of each month.

The loss of Tahlequah’s new calf (“ Orca Tahlequah’s new baby dies ,” Dec. 31, Climate Lab) and her all-too-familiar grief ...

Have you ever wondered whether your dog or cat experiences feelings of joy and sadness? How about whether or not wild animals love and grieve? Barbara J. King, an emerita professor of anthropology at ...

The new documentary, Resident Orca, brings viewers inside the very personal work of Tribal elder Squil-le-he-le Raynell Morris and her allies as they fight for Sk'aliCh'ehl-tenaut's, also known as ...

Whales, the ocean’s largest marine mammals, renowned for their immense size and exceptional adaptability can be found roaming ...

The bittersweet New Year’s Day visit to central Puget Sound by J and K pods revealed both a new, apparently healthy calf had ...

During a recent meeting, the ORCA Joint Board quietly approved implementation of a long-desired feature for the One Regional ...

Laika went to space. Rin-Tin-Tin was a movie star. Eba the Whale Dog (@eba_the_whale_dog) doesn't know it, but she's making an invaluable contribution to orca conservation. Eba, a mixed-breed rat ...

Orcas may join parrots and the other animals who can imitate human speech. A study examined a captive orca who is able to ...

They chat companionably and have babysitting groups. They know, and vocalise, the pain of bereavement and separation. If a killer whale matriarch dies traumatically, the psychological scars can be ...