PREVIOUS COVERAGE | First humpback whale moms and calves of 2023 spotted in Salish Sea This marks Big Mama's eighth known calf over three decades. The pair was initially spotted by PWWA members on ...

The calf is believed to be the eighth calf of a whale affectionately known as “Big Mama.” “Big Mama” is widely beloved for playing a key role in the recovery of local humpbacks ...

Whale watchers spotted a new whale calf Wednesday afternoon, in Haro Strait, between Canada’s Sidney Island and Washington state’s San Juan Island. The Pacific Whale Watch Association reports the baby ...

The first baby humpback whale of the season has been spotted swimming in the Salish Sea off Washington, photos show. Big Mama was seen with her baby Wednesday, May 21, in the Haro Strait, northwest of ...

"Big Mama is a perfect example of how important a single whale can be to a population," said Gless. "She was first seen in 1997 and was one of the first humpbacks to return to the Salish Sea after ...

Big Mama, a well-known humpback whale, was seen in the Haro Strait with her eighth calf. Getty Images/iStockphoto The first baby humpback whale of the season has been spotted swimming in the ...