The mother orca, known as Tahlequah or J35, was seen carrying the body of the deceased female calf since Wednesday, the Washington state-based Center for Whale Research said in a Facebook post.

This week, mother orca Tahlequah may have surpassed her 2018 tour of grief, during which she carried her dead calf for 17 days and more than 1,000 miles. Plants & Animals Jan 16, 2025 ...