J50 has been found. Now biologists must figure out how to save this young orca J50 is alive. The emaciated, 3 1/2-year-old orca had seemingly gone missing over the weekend, leading some biologists to worry that she may have died.... Jill Jackson Isolde Raftery
Can Washington make a plan to save the orcas? In late July, an orca calf died within half an hour of its birth. The mother carried the dead calf on her head for more than a week . Now whale... Eilís O'Neill
'It's family,' say Lummi tribe members trying to save starving orca The effort to save a sick, starving orca named J50 is a personal mission for Aaron Hillaire and Malcolm Owings of the Lummi Tribe. “Hundreds and... Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
'No do-over' for orca task force grappling with Southern Resident pod Laura Blackmore of Puget Sound Partnership speaks with KUOW's Kim Malcolm about the task force kicking off on Tuesday to discuss the overall health of... Andy Hurst Kim Malcolm
Bees: The 'hippie wasps' we all need It seems there’s a "how things work" theme on Speakers Forum recently. Last week it was tides , this week, bees. Our guide is Thor Hanson, an uber... John O'Brien
Orca mom carries baby for ninth day, as its body starts to decompose Marine biologist Taylor Shedd has told The Record that the grieving orca mother — known as Tahlequah or J35 — is carrying her dead calf for a ninth day.... Bill Radke Sophie Reid
Environment These Seattle butterflies are feeling frisky. Here's why Jean Bradbury is an artist in northeast Seattle, and she loves swallowtail butterflies. She says she hasn't seen many swallowtail butterflies in Seattle before, but this summer she sees them every day. Eilís O'Neill
Seattle street lights may disrupt your sleep — but don't expect new ones for a while Seattle street lights are, it appears, bad for spiders. And you and me and other wildlife — the intense white-blue light can disrupt the circadian... David Hyde
Real-life Pikachu may be defeated by climate change, scientists fear Pikas are little rabbit-like mammals that could fit in the palm of your hand. They’re often seen scurrying around rocky alpine slopes with their mouths... Eilís O'Neill
911 call: 'I got attacked by a mountain lion. My friend did too' Isaac Sederbaum, badly bloodied, finally connected with 911 on the fourth call. “I got attacked by a mountain lion,” he said. He was breathless. “My... Isolde Raftery
