(AP) Killer whales that spend their summers in Puget Sound are a distinct population group and will remain protected under the Endangered Species Act, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

GREENBANK, Wash. (AP) - As many as a dozen transient killer whales have been reported in Puget Sound this week, hunting for seals and sea lions. Howard Garrett of the Orca Network in Greenbank said ...

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 ...

It’s been a busy week for local orca watchers, who report plenty of sighting and activity. But sadly, they’re also mourning the loss of one of their Puget Sound favorites. The orca J8, also known as ...

FRIDAY HARBOR – One of the oldest orcas in Puget Sound pods is missing and presumed dead. Ken Balcomb of the Center for Whale Research at Friday Harbor says a whale known as K-7 or Lummi has not been ...

What is it like kayaking where killer whales swim? If you paddle in the Puget Sound in Washington, you may find yourself face-to-face with a pod of killer whales, also known as orcas. Despite their ...

SEATTLE — A new orca calf spotted in the Puget Sound last week is part of the family of the last killer whale captured in United States waters. The new Bigg's, or mammal-hunting, orca calf was spotted ...

SEATTLE - On Wednesday, Dawn Brancheau, a veteran SeaWorld trainer, was killed during a live performance when a 12,000-pound Orca reached up, grabbed her ponytail in its mouth and dragged her ...

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People in the Pacific Northwest and around the world watched last month as a mother carried her dead child hundreds of miles in a display of grief akin to a funeral procession. But the grieving mother ...

If you are out on the water in the South Sound this holiday weekend, keep your eyes peeled for some unique visitors. As many as a dozen transient killer whales have been reported in Puget Sound this ...