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This orca is carrying her dead calf—for a 2nd time

Orca mom is carrying a dead calf for the second time, raising concerns among scientists

Tahlequah, the Southern Resident orca who carried her dead calf for 17 days in 2018, is mourning the loss of another newborn, raising concerns about her health.

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Orca who carried dead calf’s body for weeks has lost another offspring

The calf was born in late December. Observing researchers noted unusual unspecified behaviors by mother and calf that led them to worry for the young whale’s health.

The Sentinel · 2d

An orca that carried her dead calf for weeks in 2018 is doing so once again

In 2018, researchers observed J35 pushing her dead calf along for 17 days, propping it up for more than 1,000 miles.

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Center for Whale Research confirms birth of new J pod orca, death of female calf J61

The Center for Whale Research announced the addition of a new calf in J pod along with the news of the recent passing of one ...

Center for Whale Research announces birth and loss within J pod

The Center for Whale Research shared bittersweet news on New Year’s Eve: J pod has welcomed a new calf, J62, but also ...

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Orca that carried dead calf for weeks in 2018 is doing so again

The mother orca, known as Tahlequah or J35, has been seen carrying the body of the deceased female calf since Wednesday, the Washington state-based Center for Whale Research said in a Facebook ...

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Tahlequah mourns loss of another calf as Center for Whale Research confirms death of J61

The CWR said this behavior was seen previously in 2018 when she carried the body of her dead calf for 17 days.

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