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.

Mr. Hanson said on Thursday that he did not know why the female calf, who lived for a few days during the last weeks of December, had died. The mother, one of only a few dozen of its type of orca, was seen carrying the dead female calf on Wednesday, though might have been doing so for longer.