In 2018, the endangered orca known as Tahlequah carried ... s daughter is a tragedy for her entire species, Larson said. The whales need new babies, and particularly new females, to boost their ...

Tahlequah previously carried another dead newborn for 17 days in 2018. Here's what she's taught us about how orcas deal with death.

Tahlequah, the mother orca denoted as J35 who captured hearts ... research director at the Center for Whale Research. Tragically, by New Year’s Eve, the calf was confirmed dead, he said.

ALSO SEE: J pod orca who pushed dead calf for 1,000 miles gives birth to new baby The CWR's announcement was made on the same day that a new law that requires boaters in Washington waters to stay ...

The new law only applies to Southern Residents — the other two species aren't endangered — although federal regulations prohibit boats from coming within 200 yards of other killer whales in ...

Have you ever wondered whether your dog or cat experiences feelings of joy and sadness? How about whether or not wild animals love and grieve? Barbara J. King, an emerita professor of anthropology at ...

But there is a new law that all saltwater boaters in Washington must follow to protect the endangered Southern Resident killer whale population. Starting Jan. 1, boaters in Washington waters must ...