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Grieving Orca Spotted Carrying Dead Calf in US Waters

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The article reports on the behavior of a female orca, known as Tahlequah or J35, who has been seen carrying the body of her deceased calf in the waters off West Seattle since January 1. This is not the first time J35 has been observed carrying a deceased calf, as she made headlines in 2018 for pushing the body of her newborn calf for 17 days. The whale is a member of the critically endangered southern resident killer whale population, which is a concern due to its declining numbers.

  1. US
    Center for Whale Research
    1. This behavior was seen previously by J35 in 2018 when she carried the body of her deceased calf for 17 days.
    2. The entire team at the Center for Whale Research is deeply saddened by this news and we will continue to provide updates when we can.
    3. Early life is always dangerous for new calves, with a very high mortality rate in the first year. J35 is an experienced mother, and we hope that she is able to keep J61 alive through these difficult early days.

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sources

  1. 1.The Times of India
  2. 2.CNA News
  3. 3.The Guardian

perspectives

  1. 1.Biodiversity
  2. 2.Endangered species
  3. 3.Whales

countries

  1. 1.CanadaCA

organizations

  1. 1.Center for Whale ResearchUS
  2. 2.National Marine Fisheries Service
  3. 3.US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

persons

  1. 1.Brad Hanson

technicals

  1. 1.Tahlequah
  2. 2.Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
  3. 3.J61