It’s official – it’s a girl! The Center for Whale Research confirmed Sunday that the new orca calf in the J pod, J62, is female. During a sighting on Feb. 8, researchers said J62 appeared to be “doing ...

An endangered southern resident orca calf, first discovered on New Year’s Eve, has been spotted again, and the Center for Whale Research is thrilled at the calf’s appearance. “She’s still there. She ...

Baby orca J62 is a female, scientists have confirmed, and looking great so far in her first month of life. The birth of a healthy female calf is crucial for the southern resident orca families. With ...

SEATTLE — The recent death of a J pod orca calf highlights the plight of the Southern Resident killer whales, which have struggled to increase their population after it reached the lowest level in ...