The Southern Resident Killer Whales is the most threatened of all the orca populations. There present population is only 75 family members.

Resently a newborn died and the mother has been carying the body in mourning. In addition another young orca is severly emaciated and will die if emergency measure are not implemented.

Lifeforce have been fighting to save them from extinction since 1993 and when new Canadian  regulations were first proposed in 2004. You can contribute to protecting these orcas through making a donation to Lifeforce Foundation through Paypal.http://www.lifeforcefoundation.org/support.php