The J, K, and L pods make up the small population of Southern Resident killer whales that's left in the wild. The whales' ...

(AP) Killer whales that spend their summers in Puget Sound are a distinct population group and will remain protected under the Endangered Species Act, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

On Tuesday, CWR released new research showing many challenges still lie ahead, but there may be a shimmer of hope, as 74 ...

GREENBANK, Wash. (AP) - As many as a dozen transient killer whales have been reported in Puget Sound this week, hunting for seals and sea lions. Howard Garrett of the Orca Network in Greenbank said ...

Boaters are being asked to practice vigilance in Puget Sound as Southern Resident orca sightings continue amid what officials are calling a “record” year for salmon. Orca sightings of a group known as ...

The charismatic killer whale, or orca, is the totem species of northwest Washington and coastal British Columbia. This intelligent, social predator is known to form lasting social bonds and lives in ...

LONG BEACH, Wash. -- Biologists say a dead killer whale that washed up near Long Beach over the weekend was a juvenile endangered Puget Sound orca. The National Marine Fisheries Service and Center for ...

Southern Resident orcas of the J pod are pictured in an undated photo. Marla Smith, Orca Network Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald Boaters are being asked to practice vigilance in Puget Sound as ...

If you are out on the water in the South Sound this holiday weekend, keep your eyes peeled for some unique visitors. As many as a dozen transient killer whales have been reported in Puget Sound this ...