SEATTLE — A new addition to the endangered southern resident killer whale population has been spotted in Puget Sound, bringing cautious optimism to researchers, according to The Center for Whale Research.
On Dec. 10, the Center for Whale Research team received reports and images from Orca Network and Orca Conservancy of a small calf accompanying K pod.
The following day, researchers Mark and Maya Sears conducted an encounter with K pod, capturing clear images of the calf’s dorsal fin, saddle patch, and eye patch…