Orcas spotted swimming in Seattle’s Elliott Bay
Experts say there’s one distinct thing people should know about these pods. They’re killer Biggs, not the endangered Southern ...
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Orcas get bigger buffer zone under new Washington state law
A new law requiring all boaters to stay a minimum of 1,000 yards away from endangered southern resident orcas in Washington waters ... receive a $500 fine. The state Department of Fish and ...
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Orcas preschoolers first participants in Washington State University study on outdoor time, childhood obesity and stress
Kaleidoscope Preschool and Childcare Center of Orcas Island was recently the first data collection site for Washington State University researchers studying the effects of outdoor playtime on ...
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Does that orca have a baby bump? Drones can tell from the air
Orcas, like humans, get baby bumps in the early months of pregnancy and grow larger as the pregnancy advances. Researchers ...
Research illuminates growing extinction threat for southern resident orcas
Today, there are only 73 southern resident orcas left, fewer than when they were listed for protection, and their risk of extinction is accelerating.
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Orcas Island Community Foundation opens applications for spring GiveOrcas grants
The Orcas Island Community Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for the spring GiveOrcas ...
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Washington’s struggle: How far-too-slow salmon recovery impacts Orcas like Tahlequah | Opinion
Unlike Biggs orcas that prey primarily on ... programs — not the least of which being the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program — the state has been spending tens of millions a year ...