Endangered Killer Whale

• Researchers celebrate birth of orca to endangered southern resident population

  The Center for Whale Research in Washington said Wednesday a baby orca named L125 was added to the killer whale family.

  Feb 18, 2021
  
• Researchers aim to use artificial intelligence to save endangered B.C. killer whales

  Researchers are aiming to "teach" a computer to recognize the sounds of endangered B.C. orcas in order to develop a warning system for preventing ships from fatally striking them.

  Environment

  Dec 13, 2020
  
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• Endangered killer whale who carried dead calf for 17 days gives birth again

  J35 made international headlines in 2018 when her last calf died shortly after birth. She then carried the young whale's carcass with her for more than two weeks and 1,500 kilometres.

  Environment

  Sep 6, 2020
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• Advocates worried Trans Mountain was a threat to orcas. It was the other way around

  The endangered southern resident killer whale played a starring role in Thursday's court ruling quashing the Trans Mountain pipeline.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2018