The loss of Tahlequah’s new calf (“ Orca Tahlequah’s new baby dies ,” Dec. 31, Climate Lab) and her all-too-familiar grief ...

the J pod, which visits the southern part of the Salish Sea including Vashon most often has 25 members. Because of their small numbers, the deaths and births of individual orcas are often cause ...

Excitement over a newborn southern resident orca calf that was spotted with the population's J pod earlier this week ... State and the inland waters of the Salish Sea.

The Center for Whale Research said the orca calf was spotted swimming with J pod in Puget Sound on Dec. 20 ... in the coastal waters off southern Vancouver Island and Washington State and the inland ...