For orcas, the ocean is like a super loud upstairs neighbor In Canada, the Port of Vancouver has ships slowing down through orca habitat. Now, some are hoping to do the same in Puget Sound. Eilís O'Neill
Another ailing orca – and three pregnant ones Governor's task force seeks comments on its recommendations to save 74 whales from extinction as three of them are found to be pregnant. John Ryan
One way to watch orcas without disturbing them? On land LISTEN to giddy-sounding orca vocalizations (are they laughing??) John Ryan
Scientists deliver live salmon to sick, endangered orca Scientists have taken an unprecedented step to save one of the Salish Sea’s 75 endangered orcas: They tried to feed her in the wild. John Ryan
Mama orca carries dead calf for third week As scientists searched Salish sea waters for the young, emaciated orca known as J50, they spotted her relative, still carrying her dead calf. Ruby de Luna
J50 has been found. Now biologists must figure out how to save this young orca J50 is alive. The emaciated, 3 1/2-year-old orca had seemingly gone missing over the weekend, leading some biologists to worry that she may have died.... Jill Jackson
'No do-over' for orca task force grappling with Southern Resident pod Laura Blackmore of Puget Sound Partnership speaks with KUOW's Kim Malcolm about the task force kicking off on Tuesday to discuss the overall health of... Kim Malcolm
Orca deaths: 'Something is really wrong with our ecosystem' Last Tuesday, a new Orca calf was born to one of Puget Sound’s resident pods. The birth should have been a moment of celebration for the endangered... Bill Radke
3 fascinating orca facts we didn't know before In honor of Orca Awareness Month in Washington state, here are three facts about orcas we didn't know before, courtesy of a talk by Prof. Jason Colby of... NPR Staff
