5/16: Sooke (L-112) Update - more info and photos!

5/16: Elephant seal tracking reveals hidden lives of deep-diving animals

5/15: Who takes more wild salmon on the Columbia River, sea lions or fishermen?

5/15: Annual NOAA Report Shows A Record Number Of Fisheries Rebuilt In The United States

5/14: Toxic substances of everyday life reach Columbia River, study finds

5/14: Bats, Whales, and Bio-Sonar: New Findings About Whales’ Foraging Behavior Reveal Surprising Evolutionary Convergence

5/11: Navy study: Sonar, blasts might hurt more sea life

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The death of any whale in the Southern Resident Community is of great significance. The loss of a young female is even greater, because a female would have the potential to produce offspring. The loss of a female in L Pod is even greater due to the fact that most calves born to L Pod in recent years are males.

Sooke was a spunky whale, full of energy. She belonged to a family group of ten whales. Often she would be seen playing with her sibling, Pooka (L-106) and other young whales in the Community. She also swam by her mother's side (Surprise! L-86).

Even though it may take several months before all test results are in, Sooke will be providing the research community with more knowledge about the Southern Resident Community of endangered killer whales and the environment in which they live.

The Whale Museum is honored to be receiving her skeleton. Sooke will leave a lasting legacy by telling her story and that of the entire community through this educational exhibit and program. If you would like to help fund this awesome project, please contact us. If you would like to make a contribution, please click here.

For a chronology of the events surrounding Sooke's death, click here.