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Researchers in the San Juan Islands say the survival of older female Orcas, after they go through menopause, helps younger males stay alive longer.That…
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James Maya, a ship captain and owner of a whale watching company, took these photos of an orca breaching on Monday off South Beach on San Juan Island.He…
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A boater who was caught by the Coast Guard too close to Puget Sound killer whales won't be penalized, but next summer violators could be fined thousands…
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BREMERTON, Wash. — A newborn orca calf has been reported off the west side of San Juan Island in the Puget Sound.The Center for Whale Research reports the…
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An all-white orca has been spotted by scientists during a research cruise off the eastern coast of Russia, near the Kamchatka Peninsula and the Commander…
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The bruised and bloody carcass of an endangered killer whale washed ashore at Long Beach, Wash., this weekend. An initial necropsy did not pinpoint a…
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This week, federal biologists will cast off on a research cruise from NOAA's new homeport in Newport, Oregon. They hope to crack an enduring mystery about some of the most studied killer whales on earth. Namely, where do the Northwest's resident orca whales go in the winter?
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Supporters have offered $1 million for her release. Annual demonstrations have demanded her return to the Northwest.Over the years, celebrities,…
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Three killer whales have made an unusual trek up the Nushagak River in southwest Alaska.NOAA Fisheries-Alaska region spokeswoman Julie…
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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-955533.mp3The oldest and perhaps most-recognizable of the local killer whales is…