Tahlequah, an orca that carried her dead calf for 17 days and 1,000 miles, gives birth again
There's a new member of the Southern Resident killer whale family, a species that's fighting extinction with less than 100 known creatures in existence.
Tahlequah, an orca that grabbed the nation's attention when she carried her dead calf for 17 days and more than 1,000 miles in 2018, has now given birth, bringing the known population of Southern Resident killer whales to 73.
The calf, which is thought to have been born on Sept. 4, is welcome news for an endangered species that experiences a large amount of failed pregnancies. After birth, 40% of young calves die, according to the Center for Whale Research.
The newborn, dubbed J57, appeared healthy while swimming alongside its mother, Tahlequah, or J35, near the coasts of Canada and Washington state in its second day of free-swimming life, the group said.
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Tyvm for happy news!!!!
