The encounter near the U.S. San Juan Islands east of Victoria showed orca calf J62 — earlier confirmed to be a female — ...

About 50% of orca babies die within a year. “The death of any calf in the [Southern Resident killer whales] population is a tremendous loss, but the death of J61 is particularly devastating ...

An endangered southern resident orca calf has been spotted again, and the whale research center is thrilled at the calf's ...

J35 is an experienced mother, and we hope that she is able to keep J61 alive through these difficult early days.” The Orca Conservancy explained that experts think J61 was likely born early ...

Researchers say they’re “cautiously optimistic” about the health of a new southern resident killer whale calf after drone video showed the calf swimming with its pod east of Vancouver Island in late ...

Additionally, researchers noted that whale J35 was no longer carrying the carcass of her deceased calf, J61. As the encounter progressed, the whales began to move offshore near the south end of ...

During the February sighting researchers also confirmed that orca J35 is no longer carrying the carcass of her dead calf, J61. The calf’s birth was confirmed in late December, and within a week ...

J61. During the Feb. 8 encounter, researchers noted that the mother, J35, is no longer carrying around the calf’s carcass. According to Orca Conservancy, there are an estimated 26 members of the ...