Newborn southern resident orca spotted in Puget Sound
The J pod of endangered southern resident orcas has a new baby.
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Another new orca baby born to J pod
Another baby orca has been born to J pod, the Center for Whale Research confirmed Friday morning. It's the second calf born this month for the endangered southern resident orcas that frequent Puget Sound.
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Sep 28, 2020
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It's not too late to save 102 species at risk of extinction
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.
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Nov 27, 2020
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Killer whales breathe just once between dives, study confirms
A new study has confirmed the long-held assumption that orcas take just one breath between dives.
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May 15, 2024
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Two stranded humpback whales rescued in Argentina
Rescue teams saved two stranded whales along the Atlantic coast of Argentina Tuesday, the World Marine Foundation said.
Ecology
Oct 6, 2021
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No apparent shortage of prey for southern resident killer whales in Canadian waters during summer
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 ...
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Oct 12, 2021
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Mama's boys: Elder orca moms protect sons from fights
A male orca's best friend is his old mother.
Plants & Animals
Jul 22, 2023
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10,000 endangered frogs die in Peru
Peru is investigating what killed some 10,000 Titicaca water frogs, a critically endangered species affectionately known as the "scrotum frog," in a river that is feared to be polluted, authorities said Monday.
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Oct 18, 2016
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Reducing vessel activity key to southern resident killer whale survival
Reducing ship speed and noise levels would increase the probability that endangered West Coast southern resident killer whales will spend more time hunting for Chinook salmon, a new Simon Fraser University study has found.
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Oct 28, 2021
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New orca calf reported in southern resident J pod
A new calf has been born to J pod, Canadian whale-watch companies were reporting Friday.
Plants & Animals
Jun 4, 2019
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