Endangered orcas’ circle of life: one baby dies, another is born
Dec 30, 2024 · Whale watchers were relieved to see a baby orca off the Kitsap Peninsula’s Point No Point Monday afternoon. They mistakenly believed it was J61, the newest member of the …
Baby orca in L pod is ailing | The Seattle Times
Oct 11, 2024 · The newest southern resident baby orca is ailing, and researchers dread a devastating blow to its first-time mom and the struggling population of orcas.
Why the Salish Sea's new baby orca surprised researchers
Sep 27, 2024 · Spotting a new orca calf in the Salish Sea is always exciting to whale watchers and researchers, but the most recent baby whale bouncing in the waters is particularly …
New southern resident orca baby spotted swimming near Seattle
Newborn orca calf J62 was spotted swimming alongside family members near British Columbia in photos released yesterday by the Center for Whale Research. Why it matters: The apparent …
Adorable Pictures Show an Endangered Baby Orca Just Days Old
Mar 3, 2022 · Adorable pictures show an endangered, newborn orca calf swimming next to its mom in Washington state. The Center for Whale Research—which tracks pods of orca living in …
Endangered orca’s new baby appears on video, surprising …
Oct 2, 2024 · An orca has been born to the southern residents: L128, calf of a first-time, 31-year-old mom, L90. The baby is tiny, with clear fetal folds, making it probably about 3 days old.
Baby orca spotted with J pod in Puget Sound Tuesday - KOMO
Dec 27, 2023 · SEATTLE — A baby orca just a few days old was spotted in the Puget Sound on Tuesday. The Center for Whale Research (CWR) said it received reports and photos from …
Researcher thrilled after recording rare sighting of newborn orca …
The rare sight of a newborn orca swimming next to its mom off the coast of Seattle has got researchers excited. The calf known as L128, born to orca L90, is a part of the resident L Pod, …
Orca calf - just days old - spotted with mother near San Juan Island
Sep 17, 2024 · The Center for Whale Research has announced the exciting birth of a new orca calf in the L Pod, observed near San Juan Island on Sunday. The newborn, designated L128, …
Orca mom is carrying a dead calf for the second time, raising
Jan 7, 2025 · Tahlequah, the Southern Resident orca who carried her dead calf for 1,000 miles over 17 days in 2018, is mourning the loss of another newborn, raising concerns about her …