Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) – the world’s biggest fish – are one of the most charismatic marine species. They connect with ...
There’s a whale of a problem off the West Coast of the U.S. Gray whales are in the midst of a “catastrophic mortality event,” ...
From echolocation to a nickname earned by their eerie chirps, here are 7 fascinating facts about beluga whales as dozens ...
The Salish Sea has been home to southern resident killer whales for several months in the summer and fall for decades.
Scientists long believed that these whales, which swim throughout the Southern Hemisphere, mainly feasted on krill and small ...
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is accepting public comments on whether it should list southern ...
BEARS? Check. Bald eagles? Check. Humpback whales? Check. Sea lions? Check. And world’s scariest ziprider? Ch . . . erm, not ...
Did you know orcas are led by their grandmothers? Orcas are one of only five species known to go through menopause, and their post-reproductive females become leaders of the pod, guiding hunts and ...
California wildlife officials have launched a 12-month scientific review and are seeking public input on a proposal to list ...
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Facts about orca killer whales

Orcas, or killer whales, are deadly and beautiful apex predators.
At the mouth of B.C.’s largest river, industrial development has encroached on important ecosystems for decades. Now, Canada’s plans to boost shipping infrastructure and create a new terminal for oil ...
Responding to yesterday’s Carney-Eby and Smith-Carney announcements, the Green Party of Canada is calling the whole entanglement of regressive measures a “deal from hell.” The Canada-B.C. MOU ...