NOAA Fisheries West Coast An orca whale mother has kept her dead calf by her side for at least 11 days. Tahlequah (who is also known as her alpha-numeric designation, J35) previously made ...
has been seen carrying her deceased calf for at least 11 days, drawing attention to the critically endangered southern resident killer whales. Researchers say this behavior is a sign of grief.
NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA, Fla. — The right whale "Grand Teton" was seen with a newborn calf off Amelia Island on Thursday. North Atlantic right whales are considered endangered. This is Grand ...
An orca whale mother has kept her dead calf by her side for at least 11 days. Tahlequah (who is also known as her alpha-numeric designation, J35) previously made headlines in 2018 when she carried her ...
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 post.
The first mother-calf pair in South Carolina waters this season was spotted in November 2024, The Post and Courier previously reported. One of the greatest threats to these whales doesn't lurk in ...
The orca who swam with her dead calf for 17 days in an apparent act of grieving recently gave birth to a new baby, according to Michael Weiss, research director of the Center for Whale Research ...
A killer whale mother who carried her dead calf for 17 days in an apparent show of grief has given birth to a new calf, scientists have said. The orca, named Tahlequah and known to researchers as ...