Killer Whales
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Orphan orca freed from B.C. lagoon has yet to reunite with family, researchers sayBrave Little Hunter, an orca calf that was freed in April from a Vancouver Island lagoon, is still on her own, researchers say. But she's living up to her name and holding her own.EnvironmentSep 6, 2024
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B.C. company fined $30K for getting too close to orcas with droneA Vancouver-based film company and its drone operator have been fined a total of $30,000 for operating a drone too close to northern resident killer whales.EntertainmentAug 19, 2024
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Orcas sink yet another yacht in the Strait of GibraltarThe two people on board had to be rescued by a nearby oil tanker after their sailing yacht was rammed by orcas.TrendingMay 14, 2024
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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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‘It’s worrisome’: Worsening skin lesions on orcas concern for scientistsSouthern resident killer whales are increasingly suffering from skin diseases that leave large blotches on their distinctive black-and-white colouration, new research says.EnvironmentJul 1, 2023
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Orcas delight onlookers at Vancouver’s Locarno BeachVisitors to Vancouver's Locarno Beach were treated to a rare sight Friday as a group of orcas swam near shore.EnvironmentJun 30, 2023
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New orca calf spotted in endangered southern resident pod near B.C. watersA baby orca has apparently been born to an endangered killer whale population in the Pacific Northwest, scientists reported.EnvironmentJun 28, 2023
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Orcas becoming strategic in their attacks, says boat captain ambushed twiceCaptain Dan Kriz says killer whales are getting faster and more strategic in their attacks on boats off the coast of Spain and Portugal.TrendingJun 12, 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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‘Basically a sucker punch’: California captain talks killer whale pod attack on adult gray whalesTwo Bigg's killer whale pods with over a dozen members joined forces for more than five hours to take down two adult gray whales. The grays escaped badly wounded.TrendingApr 13, 2023
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