Two more dead gray whales wash up on Washington shores, pushing the toll to 25 as food runs short

Research has suggested that rising ocean temperatures are causing staple whale prey, such as krill and other creatures, to ...

See a stranded seal in Washington? A beached whale? What to do and who to call

The orca calf named “Munro” was seen surfacing next to its mother, “Sedna,” on March 20, 2025. The calf was named after Ralph ...
People

Body of Timmy the Famous Stranded Whale, Who Died Days After Rescue, Could Explode 'with a Huge Bang,' Experts Say

Danish officials have warned the public to stay away from the carcass, due to risks of infection NEWS5/YouTube Timmy the whale, recently deceased, could explode soon due to the buildup of gas from his ...
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Rising gray whale deaths in Washington linked to Arctic ecosystem shifts, researchers say

SEATTLE — Gray whale deaths are rising along Washington’s coast, and researchers say the increase in strandings may reflect worsening changes in the Arctic ecosystem. John Calambokitis, a founder and ...
Seattle Times

21st gray whale found dead in WA, outpacing annual record

A deceased gray whale found this week in Willapa Bay marks the 21st confirmed death in Washington of the species this year and the fastest pace of deaths to be recorded at this point in the calendar.
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Authorities investigate carved initials on gray whale carcass in Washington

OAK HARBOR, Wash. — Authorities confirmed reports that someone carved initials into the carcass of a gray whale that washed ashore on Whidbey Island earlier this week. In a statement, Cascadia ...
KREM

Whale dies near Bellingham amid wave of strandings in Washington's waters

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A stranded fin whale died near Bellingham on Tuesday as biologists continue sounding the alarm over a growing number of whale deaths along Washington’s coast. Teams from the ...
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Malnourished whale found dead on Washington coast, 18th this year

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Scientists performed yet another necropsy on a deceased whale that washed up on the coast this weekend. The whale was found on the Long Beach Peninsula near Ocean Park, Wash.
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‘Iconic’ humpback whale returns to Washington state. Who is Big Mama?

An “iconic” humpback whale known as Big Mama is back in Washington state, according to the Pacific Whale Watchers Association. The migrating whale made a roughly 3,000-mile journey from Hawaiʻi to ...