There's a brand new orca making waves in Puget Sound. Why it matters: Every birth matters for the region's endangered ...

A new addition to the endangered southern resident killer whale population has been spotted in Puget Sound, bringing cautious optimism to researchers.

Lurking beneath the surface of Washington's Puget Sound are some of nature's most magnificent and endangered species: orca whales. Unique to these waters and once thriving, there are now believed to ...

An underwater hydrophone at Bush Point on Whidbey Island is transmitting the noise beneath the surface of Puget Sound right now. Scientists installed it to pick up sounds from the Southern Resident ...

Whale watchers saw nearly 40 Bigg's killer whales in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The transient orcas feed on marine mammals like seals and sea lions and their numbers are thriving. The Bigg's ...

A new orca calf was seen swimming with Southern Resident orcas, delighting Puget Sound residents and killer whale researchers alike. A field biologist spotted the calf while traveling with the J Pod ...

The orcas lurking beneath the surface of Washington state's Puget Sound are some of nature's most magnificent, imposing and endangered species. Stefanie Stockwell and Mindy Roberts, both longtime ...

As the fate of missing orca J50 remains uncertain, some in the orca watching community are celebrating a special encounter with the Southern Resident orcas – a greeting ceremony between pods. Bart ...

A new baby orca born to J Pod is a ray of hope for the endangered southern resident killer whales. J63 was spotted by Mark Malleson, field biologist for the Center for Whale Research, on April 6. J ...

Southern Resident orcas of the J pod are pictured in an undated photo. Marla Smith, Orca Network Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald Boaters are being asked to practice vigilance in Puget Sound as ...