"Devastating": Mother orca Tahlequah is carrying her dead calf again
5 days ago · Tahlequah, the mother orca who touched hearts worldwide in 2018 by carrying her dead calf for 17 days, has experienced another tragic loss. The Center for Whale Research (CWR) confirmed that...
Orca mom is carrying a dead calf for the second time, raising
1 day ago · Tahlequah, the Southern Resident orca who carried her dead calf for 1,000 miles over 17 days in 2018, is mourning the loss of another newborn, raising concerns about her health.
Center for Whale Research confirms birth of new J pod orca, …
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 of its female calves Wednesday. "New Year’s Eve 2024 was a day of ...
Grieving orca mom carries dead calf on her nose for fifth day
1 day ago · Whale watchers and researchers spotted the whale known as J35, or Tahlequah, and her dead daughter, known as J61, off Whidbey Island on Sunday. Sunday was J35’s fifth or sixth day carrying J61 ...
Orca who carried dead calf's body for weeks has lost another …
2 days ago · Amid the sorrowful news of J61’s loss, the Center for Whale Research noted, there was also cause for hope. On Monday researchers observed a new young orca swimming with the J pod, which they ...
Orca Whale Who Carried Her Dead Calf 1,000 Miles Gives Birth …
Dec 27, 2024 · The Center for Whale Research has named the new baby girl J61. Tahlequah, the orca whale who carried her dead newborn 1,000 miles, recently gave birth to another calf. This birth marks J35's ...
Researchers Believe New Calf of Orca Known for Grieving 2018 …
6 days ago · The Center for Whale Research first became aware of the new calf, named J61, on Dec. 20 Maya Sears, NMFS/NOAA Permit 27052 Tahlequah, the killer whale who carried her dead calf and swam with him ...
Southern Resident killer whale again carries her dead calf through ...
5 days ago · Whale researchers in the Pacific Northwest reported a day of extreme highs and lows on the last day of 2024. On the low side, they learned that a Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW) calf, J61 ...
Center for Whale Research Confirms Birth of J pod Orca, Death of …
5 days ago · News and Events; Get Involved; January 3, 2025 Center for Whale Research Confirms Birth of J pod Orca, Death of Female Calf J61. The Center for Whale Research has announced that New Year’s Eve was a day of extreme highs and lows in J pod. A new calf was seen in the pod, however, the new calf that was confirmed in early December 2024 appears ...
Mother Orca Made Famous after Death of Calf Has a New Baby
Dec 27, 2024 · A new calf has been born to J pod, spotted for the first time just last Friday — swimming with Tahlequah, or J35, as she is scientifically known. Michael Weiss, research director of the Center for Whale Research, which catalogs the Southern Resident population, confirmed the birth to Tahlequah and named the baby J61 on Christmas Eve.