Their population has been declining, and there are less than 75 members of resident orcas left. Transient/Bigg’s orcas range from Alaska to California. They feed on marine mammals such as sea lions, ...

Coupeville might be the cutest little waterfront town you’ve never heard about. Nestled on Whidbey Island, it’s one of Washington’s oldest settlements. The main street runs right along Penn Cove, ...

One minute you’re watching sailboats ... You might spot bald eagles soaring overhead or seals popping up in the cove. Eastsound sits in the middle of Orcas Island like a gem in the crown of the San ...

A family of killer whales has been seen hunting seals near the Farne Islands. The pod of orcas were spotted on Sunday by ...

The Colts owner pledged millions to bring a Puget Sound orca living in captivity in Miami back to the Salish Sea to spend the rest of her days.

As we hike the 3-mile round-trip Turtleback Mountain trail in a preserve on southwest Orcas Island, Douglas fir and madrone give way to the rocky 930-foot summit of Ship Peak and expansive views over ...

grey seals, and naturally, puffins. Our cruise was enriched with engaging and enlightening commentary, as our tour guide, Steve, highlighted points of interest and was brimming with local history. All ...

A small, uninhabited island where the sun beams down and waves ... We were lucky enough to spot black guillemots, razorbills, cormorants, grey seals, and naturally, puffins. Our cruise was ...

The puffin burrow cam came back to life after a long winter. Puffins are sea birds, as good at swimming as they are at flying, and migrate seasonally. US general details China military plans to ...

A sea kayaking journey through the Johnstone Strait offers eye-to-eye encounters with orcas, humpbacks and sea ... off the northeastern coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia.

Four rehabilitated Hawaiian monk seals have been returned to the wild ... tags and released back to the wild this month on Tern Island at Papahanaumo­kua­kea. The pups explored their ...

WHIDBEY ISLAND STATION, Wash. — If you've always been curious about foraging for mushrooms but don't know the good ones from the bad, there’s a tour in Island County that will give you a crash ...