Orca Whales

• ‘It’s worrisome’: Worsening skin lesions on orcas concern for scientists

  Southern resident killer whales are increasingly suffering from skin diseases that leave large blotches on their distinctive black-and-white colouration, new research says.

  Environment

  Jul 1, 2023
  
• N.S. researcher spots first recorded case of an orca caring for another species’ baby

  A researcher at Dalhousie University says the orca may have been trying to adopt the newborn pilot whale, as the orca has never been spotted with a calf of her own.

  Environment

  Feb 23, 2023
  
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• New orca calf spotted swimming with Southern Resident killer whales

  Researchers say there are two other pregnant whales in K Pod and J Pod.

  Environment

  Jan 11, 2019
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• Concern growing for killer whale carrying dead baby for more than two weeks

  For 17 days the killer whale known to scientists as J-35 has been carrying the carcass of her dead calf. Now concerns are growing about what sort of impact that may have.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2018
• Sick whale spotted off B.C. coast, scientists hoping to get J50 medicated soon

  Attempts to save a sick killer whale off Vancouver Island have been hindered by fog and the whale's location.

  Aug 8, 2018
• Washington Governor Jay Inslee backs B.C. in Trans Mountain expansion fight

  British Columbia has a major new political ally on board in the fight against the Trans Mountain pipeline.

  Environment

  Mar 16, 2018
• Surfers in Norway have close call with pod of orcas

  Marine biologists said the pod of whales were likely hunting for seals, but turned away when they realized the surfers weren't their intended prey.

  World

  Sep 25, 2017
• Proposals out to save West Coast killer whales

  Strategic fishery closures and marine habitat protection are part of a proposed plan by the federal government to protect the threatened killer whales off Canada's West Coast.

  Environment

  Jun 29, 2016
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• WATCH: Pod of orcas spotted in Burrard Inlet

  The whales frolicked in the water for some time before eventually making their way under the Lions Gate Bridge and out into the open waters.

  Jun 22, 2015
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• A New Year’s Baby for endangered Southern Resident orcas

  The Pacific Whale Watch Association (PWWA) says the orca, known as J16 (Slick), has been seen with a new calf named J50.

  Dec 31, 2014