Jared Towers was in his research vessel on two separate occasions watching killer whales off the coast of Vancouver Island ...

An orca who made headlines in 2018 after she carried her dead calf for more than two weeks was again spotted carrying the body of her newborn, just days after researchers confirmed she'd given birth.

Animals Orca that carried dead calf for weeks in 2018 is doing so again “The entire team at the Center for Whale Research is deeply saddened by this news and we will continue to provide updates ...

The orca who swam with her dead calf for 17 days in an apparent act of grieving recently gave birth to a new baby, according to Michael Weiss, research director of the Center for Whale Research.

Kamea, an 11-year-old female, was part of the last generation of orcas to live in captivity at the theme park.

Staff have shared their heartache following the death of Kamea, they described her as 'playful and mischievous' and shared ...

Read Full Story by Olivia Lloyd A video shows the endangered sea creature rolling and splashing. | Published March 4, 2025 | Read Full Story by Helena Wegner The species has only been documented off ...

Researchers say higher quality drones helped them spot the whales regularly breaking off pieces of kelp to use as a tool, pressed between their bodies.

In this photo provided by NOAA Fisheries, the orca known as J35 (Tahlequah) carries the carcass of her dead calf in the waters of Puget Sound off West Seattle, Wash., on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025.

T he orca who swam with her dead calf for 17 days in an apparent act of grieving recently gave birth to a new baby, according ...