Typhoon Delays Taiji Dolphin Massacre

The infamous dolphin drive hunt that takes place at this time each year in the coastal town of Taiji, Japan, is on hold – but only temporarily.

Dutch Court Sides with Morgan the Orca

Animal protection groups are celebrating a Dutch court decision, which ruled that Morgan the orca should not be sent to a marine circus.

Top Ten Tool Users

Scientists once thought that tool use was the defining feature of humans. Animals using tools is a a sign of extraordinary intelligence that shows an ability to manipulate an object.

A Virtual Whale Song Concert

Inspired by reading a study about the evolution of whale song, a musician has created a computerized concert of intelligent surround-sound “virtual” whales, who perform live with a saxophonist.

Hugs and Goodbyes

See you in Alaska! Visiting the Orcas Tuesday: Grandma J2’s Birthday Wednesday: Off to the Island First Sighting Thursday: T is for Transient Luna the Orca…

SeaWorld Shenanigans

This is from our special feature: “My Visit to the Orcas.”

Behind the Scenes at the Orca Meet-Up

This is from our special feature: “My Visit to the Orcas.”

Orca Dinner Party

Chinook salmon is on the menu

Super-Intelligence

Scientists have several ways of measuring the size and complexity of the brains of different animals. However you look at orca brains, you have to conclude that these guys are super-intelligent.

Superpod!

“The “J” pod is south of us near the point over there and heading up toward where the other pods are coming down. They may all be joining up for a superpod.”

Orcas on Vacation

Hunting in the Antarctic, taking a break in the tropics Visiting the Orcas Tuesday: Grandma J2’s Birthday Wednesday: Off to the Island First Sighting Thursday: T…

Luna the Orca Who Wanted to Be Friends

The story of Luna leading up to that fateful day is told poignantly, but with no editorializing, by Mike Parfit and Suzanne Chisolm, in their movie, The Whale.

First Sighting

This is from our feature: “My Visit to the Orcas.”

Off to the Island

From the special feature: “My Visit to the Orcas”

Visiting the Orcas

On July 2, Granny J2 celebrated her 100th birthday. They held a party in her honor on San Juan Island, off the coast of Seattle. How do they know she just turned 100?

Saving the Whale

When Michael Fischbach and his family came upon a humpback whale floating motionless in the Sea of Cortez, they thought at first that she was dead.

A Whale of a Sighting

More than 20 fin whales were spotted together two weeks ago off the coast of Wales. Fin whales are the second largest living animals on the planet.

Dolphins Play

Dolphins at play, fourth graders show every animal matters, a ‘Golden Age’ of natural gas, or a disaster in the making, plus homeless animals roaming the Fukashima nuclear plant.