A killer whale mom, who shot to fame after she carried ... “Early life is always dangerous for new calves, with a very high mortality rate in the first year,” the Center for Whale Research ...

Tahlequah, the killer whale also known as J35 ... “Early life is always dangerous for new calves, with a very high mortality rate in the first year,” the center posted before J61’s death.

A Pygmy killer whale — rarely seen in the shallow waters that surround the Florida Keys — was found injured, sick and stranded just off a beach in the island chain on Sunday, a local marine mammal ...

"Early life is always dangerous for new calves ... "The Southern Resident killer whale population needs ample access to their food supply, mainly salmon, to survive and thrive," the Center ...

The cause of death of the calf is unclear, but experts shared that the first year of life for a young killer whale is the most critical and dangerous. "I sort of thought at one point, okay ...

Tahlequah, the Southern Resident killer whale who famously carried her deceased ... “Early life is always dangerous for new calves, with a very high mortality rate in the first year.