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.

She nudged her nose under her lifeless newborn, laboring to keep it above the gray water ... newest calf — a daughter — on Dec. 20. They don’t know precisely why the young whale died less ...

Florida researchers spot first right whale calf of the season off SC Marine life ... flat back." They're dark gray or black and have "bumps" called callosities on their head, according to ...

While the numbers are on the rise overall, the calf count is still low as the population continues to rebound. “While there are more gray whales to see now on the Oregon Coast, the calves remain ...

Earlier in December, another right whale, named "Minus One," and her newborn calf were spotted off the ... They're dark gray or black and have "bumps" called callosities on their head, according ...