Orca

• Endangered southern resident killer whale presumed dead: expert

  The endangered southern resident killer whale population may have suffered more loss with one of the orcas presumed dead, says an expert.

  Environment

  Aug 7
• Camping up 8% in 2020 at Beavermead Park in Peterborough, Warsaw Caves: Otonabee Conservation

  In its annual report, the conservation authority based in Peterborough describes 2020 as a 'year of adaptation and resiliency.'

  Environment

  Mar 24
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• 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
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• Flood watch issued over potential frazil ice on Otonabee River, Jackson Creek in Peterborough area

  Due in part to extremely cold weather, a flood watch is in effect until Monday for Peterborough and surrounding townships.

  Weather

  Jan 29
• U.S. study links presence of vessels to endangered orca feeding habits

  Researchers found the southern resident orcas made fewer and shorter feeding dives when boats came within a certain distance, an effect that was more pronounced among females.

  Environment

  Jan 21
• 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
• 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
• Canucks win 6-2, knock defending champion St. Louis Blues out of NHL playoffs

  The Vancouver Canucks have burst the bubble of the defending Stanley Cup champions, beating the St. Louis Blues 6-2 Friday to knock them out of the NHL playoffs

  Aug 22, 2020
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• Salish Sea’s endangered killer whales studied amid quietest ocean in ‘3 or 4 decades’

  A noise reduction of up to 75 per cent could have a big impact on orcas, who use sound to communicate, hunt and map their environment.

  Environment

  Jun 28, 2020
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• ‘Quieter ocean’ from COVID-19 could be a boon to endangered orcas, say researchers

  "Many of these whales in the southern resident community have never known a quiet Salish Sea," said Prof. Lauren McWhinney.

  Health

  May 6, 2020