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 ...

The Southern Resident orca's J pod brought us grief and joy on the first day of 2025. SEATTLE — On this first day of the year, dozens of people chose to start 2025 at Constellation Park in West ...

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

On the low side, they learned that a Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW) calf, J61 died. Just a week earlier, researchers had proudly announced this new member of J pod, delivered by J35, Tahlequah.

In 2018, researchers observed J35 pushing her dead calf along for 17 days, propping it up for more than 1,000 miles.

In December, news broke that Tahlequah, the orca who famously carried her dead calf for 17 days, had given birth. Sadly, it ...

The calf was born in late December. Observing researchers noted unusual unspecified behaviors by mother and calf that led ...

The orca who captured global attention in 2018 by carrying her deceased calf for 17 days has faced another heartbreaking loss.

In 2018, scientists documented the same orca mother carrying her dead calf for 17 days across more than 1,000 miles of water.

The tragic news of J61's death and the confirmation of the birth of another J pod baby were also top of mind for many. The dual news made whale lovers like Kersti Muul especially protective.

The entire team at the Center for Whale Research is deeply saddened by this news and we will continue to provide updates when ...