FAQ: A primer on the endangered southern resident killer whales

[seattletimes.com] Where do they live? What do they eat? What can we do to help them? Seattle Times environment reporter Lynda Mapes answers common questions about the region’s orcas.

The Seattle Times has been covering the plight of the southern resident killer whales, which have lost three members this summer. Another orca, K25, is ailing — while at least three females are pregnant.

The Pacific Northwest’s orcas are at grave risk of extinction.