Bigg's Killer Whale
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‘Impressive for this momma’: New killer whale calf spotted off Victoria coastThe Pacific Whale Watch Association is still working to confirm whether the pair are related. If so, director Erin Gless said the calf will be called T046B2B.EnvironmentDec 6, 2023
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Banner year for Bigg’s killer whales in Salish Sea, with sighting records smashedAccording to the Pacific Whale Watch Association and Orca Behavior Institute, there were 1,270 unique sightings of the mammal-hunting killer whales between January and October.EnvironmentNov 8, 2023
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‘One in a million’: Deer photobombs killer whale in waters near B.C.-U.S. borderFatty seals are the preferred food of the Bigg's killer whale. Fortunately, this lean piece of venison wasn't enough to tempt Cooper, a 31-year-old male.EnvironmentJun 7, 2023
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Photographer captures stunning images of orcas breaching near Stanley ParkA B.C. wildlife photographer looking for birds off the shores of Vancouver's Stanley Park has instead captured an unforgettable image of a different animal in flight.EnvironmentFeb 15, 2023
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New drone footage offers clearest look yet at B.C.’s rare white orcaExperts say Tl'uk is not an albino, but have not yet settled on what caused its unusual white colouration.Jun 18, 2019
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Move over, Moby Dick: rare white ‘ghost orca’ spotted near NanaimoThe jury is still out on exactly what the cause is, but the unusually-coloured calf spotted near Nanaimo on Tuesday is already making waves.May 29, 2019
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Orca sighting in Vancouver inner harbour shows health of transient killer whale population: researcherWhile B.C.'s southern resident killer whales teeter on the edge of extinction, a smorgasbord of seals has been good news for their orca cousins.EnvironmentApr 17, 2019
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