Famous Grieving Orca Whale Spotted Carrying Body of Her Dead Calf Over Hundreds of Miles for Second Time An orca living in Washington has been dealt with another tragedy, according to keen observers.

Tahlequah, the Southern Resident orca who carried her dead calf for 17 days in 2018, is mourning the loss of another newborn, raising concerns about her health.

The calf was born in late December. Observing researchers noted unusual unspecified behaviors by mother and calf that led them to worry for the young whale’s health.

An endangered Pacific Northwest orca that carried her dead calf for over two weeks in 2018 is doing so once again following the death of her new calf.

The bereaved whale mother who made headlines when she heartbreakingly grieved her dead baby for more than two weeks has given birth to a new calf, scientists said.

Tahlequah, the Southern Resident orca who carried her dead calf for 17 days in 2018, is mourning the loss of another newborn, raising concerns about her health.

Six years ago, an endangered orca whale was spotted carrying a dead calf around on her head for over two weeks. Now, that same orca has been seen carrying another dead calf. Tahlequah the orca, also known as J35,

An endangered orca mother has been carrying her dead newborn calf on her snout for nearly a week around Washington’s Puget Sound.