Killer whales are icons of the northeastern Pacific Ocean. They are intimately associated with the region's natural history and First Nations communities. They are apex predators, with females living as long as 100 years ...
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The endangered southern resident killer whale population isn't getting enough to eat, and hasn't been since 2018, a new University of British Columbia (UBC) study has determined.
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For decades, fish-eating killer whales in the Pacific Northwest have been observed harassing and even killing porpoises without consuming them—a perplexing behavior that has long intrigued scientists.
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Sep 28, 2023
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The crew of the Bell M. Shimada hauled in the net, long as a football field and teeming with life. Scientists, off the coast of Washington for a week on this June research trip, crowded in for a look.
Ecology
Apr 2, 2019
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Not all Chinook salmon are created equal, and this has a major impact on the energetics for southern resident killer whales. A recent study quantified the lipid content in Fraser River Chinook salmon—the southern resident's ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 17, 2023
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When Blair Mase arrived at the Palm Coast beach around 9 a.m. Wednesday, she was in disbelief.
Ecology
Jan 13, 2023
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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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The Fraser River estuary in British Columbia is home to 102 species at risk of extinction. A new study says it's not too late to save these species if action is taken now.
Plants & Animals
Nov 27, 2020
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A popular belief that there are fewer Chinook salmon during the summer in Canadian waters for southern resident killer whales, compared to an abundance of fish for northern resident killer whales, has been debunked by a study ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 12, 2021
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A male orca's best friend is his old mother.
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