Tag Archives: Southern Resident Killer Whales
06May
Stronger Protections for Orcas in Canada
Back in March of 2025, we reported that Canada’s federal government refused to issue an emergency order to help protect Southern Resident
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11Jul
If Not Now, Then When?
In March of this year, experts from the United States, Canada and Europe gathered in Vancouver, British Columbia to determine the measures
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26Mar
Canada Says No to Orca Protection
No, Canada! Earlier this month, the country’s federal government refused to issue an emergency order to help protect Southern Resident killer whales
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21Nov
Is Sound Pollution Threatening Orcas’ Survival?
According to a study published by Global Change Biology in September, 2024, noise from both commercial and recreational vessels could be impacting
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18Aug
Lolita the Orca is Dead
The last surviving orca of the infamous Penn Cove captures of 1970 is dead. AUGUST 18, 2023: Lolita (also known as Tokitae),
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28Mar
The Complex Lives of Orcas
A long-term study published by the journal Current Biology provides a fascinating look at the complexities surrounding maternal care of the Southern Resident Killer
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16May
Keto: 24 Years Behind Bars
Keto is without doubt one of the most impressive beings I have ever seen. His sleek, torpedo-shaped body has undergone millions of
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04Feb
A Dolphin Mother’s Grief
On January 29, 2019, a deceased dolphin calf was spotted in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. The calf, thought to be
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14Sep
Scarlet ‘J50’ Presumed Dead
Scarlet/‘J50′, a sick, 3+1/2 year-old orca who has not been seen since Friday, September 7, 2018 is presumed dead. Scientists and environmentalists
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13Aug
It’s No Longer an Option NOT to Listen
For 1000 miles, Tahlequah grieved – while her baby decomposed. Born on July 24, the calf would live only about 30 minutes
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