Maybe the story of the orca mom and her dead calf spoke to me when it made headlines six years ago because I was swimming ...

The stories of salmon and orcas in the Pacific Northwest are linked. Their paths intermingle in a vast web of ecosystems and ...

The loss of Tahlequah’s new calf (“ Orca Tahlequah’s new baby dies ,” Dec. 31, Climate Lab) and her all-too-familiar grief are heart-wrenching. It would be easy to despair and feel powerless. But ...

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 ...

VICTORIA - A mother killer whale whose calf died more than two weeks ago has recently been spotted still carrying the newborn ...

Lynda V. Mapes, Tribune News Service The stories of salmon and orcas in the Pacific Northwest are linked. Their paths ...

Wetlands are commonly referred to as the kidneys of the larger body of streams and rivers. These fragile natural features filter pollutants. Wetlands store water. They provide essential wildlife ...

In 2018, an orca in the Pacific Ocean’s Southern Resident population named Tahlequah refused to let go of her dead calf, ...

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 ...

Sudden deaths among infants in the U.S. are rising, a new study shows. Researchers have found that the mortality rate of ...

There were just 73 orcas left in the population as of the latest census, in July 2024.  The conservation groups are now ...