Watching orcas in their natural habitat provides a unique experience, but spotting them relies on a network of fishing vessels, float planes and ferry boats. JULY 2, 2016 VICTORIA, B.C.…
Everybody loves baby animals and baby killer whales are no exception. Baby whales are called calves and they usually look like miniature versions of their adult forms. When killer whale calves…
J50-Scarlet While we at SpringTide love ALL the southern resident killer whales, we would be lying if we said we didn’t have favourites. In particular, our crew is very fond of…
One of the best things about studying and watching whales is that you are never tempted to think you’ve seen everything. The ocean will always surprise you – as well it…
Check out this awesome article from Kiro 7 News regarding our Transient Killer Whale population! Now deemed “Resident Transients,” mammal-eating Orcas are becoming familiar visitors to northwest waters. Transient or…
From the CBC Personalized health records could be on the way for our killer whale friends that share the coast with us. The idea comes from Dr. Joe Gaydos,…
One of Vancouver Island’s coves, bays and inlets could become a refuge for Orcas retired from aquarium life. The Whale Sanctuary Project, launched last week, is in the early stages…
A recent analysis suggests that the oceans may contain between 700,000 and 1 million animal species! Of course, in nature, every single animal is important but some of them are…
Three Killer Whales found themselves trapped in Sahkalin region of eastern Russia, nearly 100m off the coastline. Watch the video as the Russian rescue team brave the freezing waters to break…
An environmental non-profit is looking at the shores of British Columbia and the rest of the Pacific Northwest as a possible sanctuary for Orca and Beluga whales that have…