Three orcas that had not previously been recorded in the Seattle area have delighted whale watchers with several visits.

As the whale watching boat slowly approached, the passengers saw something strange in the water—an 80-foot cloud of red-brown liquid. Just minutes later, an orca hurled a small whale into the air.

Whale watching groups in Washington spotted a brand-new Bigg’s orca calf off Whidbey Island on Sunday.

Rare J Pod sighting draws attention as endangered orcas pass Tacoma with calf Orca Network confirms early migration linked to salmon availability in region Officials urge minimal boat noise to avoid ...

SEATTLE, Wash. — A mother orca belonging to the J pod of Southern Residents has been spotted carrying her deceased baby in the waters of Rosario Strait, the Center for Whale Research confirmed. The ...

Orcas are called “killer whales” for a reason. These apex predators are adept pack hunters, using coordinated attacks and specialized techniques to take down their prey. Scientists recently captured ...

(CNN) — A pod of Pacific white-sided dolphins off the coast of British Columbia have been observed cooperating with orcas, a traditional enemy that’s better known for taking out great white sharks ...

Orcas were spotted in May 2025 from a boat trip to the Farne Islands, one of five sightings in the same area that year Marine experts say orca sightings are "definitely up" in one part of the UK's ...