Mother orca whale again seen carrying dead calf; another new calf spotted
The research center confirmed J35 has been seen carrying the body of J61 with her. The CWR noted this behavior was seen previously by J35 in 2018 when she carried the body of her previous calf that had died for more than two weeks — 17 days.
Orca researchers hope the Southern Resident population can grow to 80 to 90 whales in the next 50 years, which experts say will help them breathe a sigh of relief.
J61’s birth was of symbolic importance to the region. Her mother was Tahlequah, who 2018 carried her dead calf 1,000 miles ...
The bereaved whale mother who made headlines when she heartbreakingly grieved her dead baby for more than two weeks has given ...
An orca who made headlines in 2018 after she carried her dead calf on her head for more than two weeks and a distance of 1,000 miles has given birth again, according to the Center for Whale ...
Captain Giancarlo Thomae of Sanctuary Cruises in Moss Landing sent in video of a very rare killer whale encounter.
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