Related: Baby Whale Dies After Being Found on Florida ... but because of the toll it takes on the orca mother’s ability to forage for food, as well as her mental health.
Tahlequah is known to be the mother of another orca, J47, who is now around 14 years old, and also J57, a baby born two years after her 2018 loss. Killer whales typically reproduce every five ...
The grieving killer whale mother who lost her calf on New Year’s Eve has been pushing and carrying the dead baby for at least 11 days. Researchers said J35, also known as Tahlequah, was spotted Jan.
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 ...
Tahlequah, the mother orca denoted as J35 who captured hearts worldwide in 2018 by carrying her dead calf for 17 days and over 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers), is once again displaying a similar ...