Activists sound alarm over Russia's whale trade
A young beluga whale looks down as it is winched in a net onto the deck of a rusty Russian ship moored at a far-eastern port.
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News tagged with orca
Researchers puzzled by group of 'crazy' killer whales attacking boats near Spain
Researchers are befuddled by a group of killer whales that are attacking boats off the coasts of Spain and Portugal.
Plants & Animals
Sep 14, 2020
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Northern and southern resident orcas hunt differently, which may help explain the decline of southern orcas
In the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia, scientists have been sounding the alarm about the plight of southern resident orcas. Annual counts show that population numbers, already precarious, have fallen back to mid-1970s ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 10, 2023
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Ashes of orca Tokitae finally home after her death last month in Miami
Tokitae the orca has come home.
Plants & Animals
Sep 22, 2023
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SeaWorld publishes decades of orca data to help wild whales
The endangered killer whales of the Pacific Northwest live very different lives from orcas in captivity.
Ecology
Apr 22, 2019
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Baby orca dies in New Zealand after fruitless search for mother
Toa, the baby orca who captured hearts after he was found stranded in New Zealand waters, has lost his fight for survival, conservationists confirmed Saturday.
Ecology
Jul 24, 2021
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Study links at-risk orcas' failed pregnancies to scarce food
Endangered killer whales that frequent the inland waters of Washington state are having pregnancy problems because they cannot find enough fish to eat, according to a new study.
Plants & Animals
Jun 29, 2017
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New orca calf seen among Puget Sound's critically endangered killer whales
A new calf has been born to the critically endangered southern resident killer whales, researchers confirmed.
Plants & Animals
Jan 14, 2019
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Newborn southern resident orca spotted in Puget Sound
The J pod of endangered southern resident orcas has a new baby.
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Dec 28, 2023
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Whale activists sue to free Lolita from captivity
(AP) -- Supporters have offered $1 million for her release. Annual demonstrations have demanded her return to the Northwest. Over the years, celebrities, schoolchildren and even a Washington state governor have campaigned ...
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Dec 4, 2011
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