Grieving Orca Spotted Carrying Dead Calf in US Waters

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.