"Big Mama" and her eighth calf have migrated back to PNW waters! They were recently spotted near San Juan Islands.

The first baby humpback whale of the season has been spotted swimming in the Salish Sea off Washington, photos show. Big Mama ...

The whale affectionately known as Big Mama and credited for helping the great “humpback comeback” of the species in the ...

Whale watchers spotted a new whale calf Wednesday afternoon, in Haro Strait, between Canada’s Sidney Island and Washington ...

The Pacific Whale Watch Association (PWWA) has announced the arrival of the first humpback whale calf of the 2025 season in the Salish Sea.

SEATTLE — The first humpback calf of the whale watching season was spotted in the Salish Sea earlier this week. The baby, ...

"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 ...

The whale affectionately known as Big Mama and credited for helping the great “humpback comeback” of the species in the Salish Sea has returned to local waters with another new calf.