Whale Calf

• First humpback whale calf of season spotted near Victoria

  The calf, estimated to be around three and a half months old, was spotted with its mother, nickednamed Black Pearl, in the Haro Strait last week.

  Environment

  Apr 24, 2024
  
• 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
  
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• The first right whale calf born in 2019 has been found dead off the coast of New Jersey

  The calf and its mother, right whale #3560, were first spotted in mid-December 2019.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2020
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• Rescuers spend 2 hours untangling whale calf off Gold Coast as mother looked on

  A whale calf was rescued off of the Gold Coast, Australia on Tuesday October 9, 2018.

  Environment

  Oct 8, 2018
• New Brunswick whale rescue team frees first entangled whale since team member’s death

  The whale reportedly had lines wrapped around its head and took the rescue team more four hours to disentangle the whale calf. 

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2018