The Center for Whale Research announced the addition of a new calf in J pod along with the news of the recent passing of one of its female calves Wednesday. "New Year’s Eve 2024 was a day of ...

The Center for Whale Research first became aware of the new calf, named J61, on Dec. 20. By Staff Author. Published on January 1, 2025 12:30PM EST. 9 Comments. Newborn orca whale J61. Photo: ...

The Center for Whale Research has named the new baby girl J61. Tahlequah, the orca whale who carried her dead newborn 1,000 miles, recently gave birth to another calf.

The Center for Whale Research shared bittersweet news on New Year’s Eve: J pod has welcomed a new calf, J62, but also suffered the loss of a female calf, J61.

Animals Orca that carried dead calf for weeks in 2018 is doing so again “The entire team at the Center for Whale Research is deeply saddened by this news and we will continue to provide updates ...

The Center for Whale Research did share the good news that the newborn calf spotted on New Year's Eve "appeared physically and behaviorally normal." The new calf has been identified as J62.

Southern resident orcas are using kelp tools to groom each other. The fact our local orcas do this grooming together, as a social behavior, is a big deal. Dr. Michael Weiss from the Center for Whale ...

“What I find remarkable about this behavior is just how widespread it is in the population,” lead author Michael Weiss, of the Washington-based Center for Whale Research, said in a statement. Weiss ...

Center for Whale Research. It's not the first curious behavior that killer whales (Orcinus orca) have exhibited. Besides sinking expensive yachts in Europe, ...

SEATTLE — The Center for Whale Research announced the addition of a new calf in J pod along with the news of the recent passing of one of its female calves Wednesday. "New Year’s Eve 2024 was ...