“The death of any calf in the Southern Resident killer whale population is a tremendous ... Previously, she had carried another deceased baby on her back (NOAA Fisheries) After the orca had ...

A bereaved female killer whale who carried her dead calf for more than two weeks in 2018 has again lost a newborn and is bearing its body, US marine researchers said. Scientists say whales are ...

The two orcas -- also known as killer whales -- themselves face an uncertain ... sea lions, turtles and fish also remains unclear. Marineland was hit by a firestorm of controversy in March after ...

A French marine park on Sunday closed down definitively over a 2021 law banning shows featuring marine mammals, leaving uncertain futures for the two last orcas in captivity in the country ...

You can continue reading to learn more about Tahlequah, the killer whale carrying her dead baby, including what experts believe is behind the loss of her second calf. On Dec. 20, 2024, those who knew ...

Hanson is a research ecologist with NOAA Fisheries, the federal agency overseeing recovery efforts of the region’s highly endangered species of fish-eating orcas. Speaking with reporters on Thursday, ...

The two orcas -- also known as killer whales -- themselves face an uncertain future ... animals of 150 different species including dolphins, sea lions, turtles and fish also remains unclear.

The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.

Try these discussions to improve your speaking and listening. There are 20 questions in each activity - 10 for Student A and 10 for Student B. You can print out the worksheet. You can listen to the ...