Tahlequah, the Grieving Orca Who Carried Her Dead Newborn 1,000 Miles, Gives Birth to a New Calf
Orca whales J47, calf J57, and Tahlequah J35.Photo:Dave Ellifrit/Center for Whale Research Dave Ellifrit/Center for Whale Research The Center for Whale Research first became aware of the new calf on Friday, Dec. 20. On Monday, Dec. 23, a team of researchers, including scientists and multiple experienced killer whale researchers from NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center, conducted longer-term observations that allowed them to confirm the newborn calf’s mother as J35 (Tahlequah’s designation number)....