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Killer whale mom who carried dead calf’s body for weeks seen grieving again
The Center of Whale Research and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) witnessed the mother carrying her ...
Killer whale who carried her dead calf for 17 days across 1,000 miles of ocean loses another baby
A killer whale mom, who shot to fame after she carried her dead calf’s corpse along with her for more than two weeks in a ...
Whale shark pre-mating ritual observed for the first time
Whale sharks typically gather around Ningaloo Reef every year from March through July to feast on the plankton and krill that ...
Center for Whale Research announces birth and loss within J pod
The Center for Whale Research shared bittersweet news on New Year’s Eve: J pod has welcomed a new calf, J62, but also ...
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A grieving orca carried her dead calf for 17 days in 2018. Now she's again carrying the body of her latest child.
While it's not common, J35 isn't the only whale to have carried a dead calf, Dr. Michael Weiss, research director at the Center for Whale Research told CBS News. "What made J35's case in ...
Famous southern resident killer whale spotted carrying dead calf near BC
Animal lovers around the world have joined a southern resident killer whale in mourning after the news broke that she had ...
“A mix of tragedy and joy.” Whale researchers recount death of orca calf
One of Washington’s beloved Southern Resident Orcas is breaking hearts across the world again. In 2018, Tahlequah garnered ...
Rare video captures following and biting courtship behavior in elusive whale sharks
Courtship and procreative behavior in many species of elasmobranchs—cartilaginous fish including rays, sawfish, sharks, and skates—may include following and biting. However, there has been little ...
Humpback whale that washed up on LI was popular NYC ‘acrobat’ — and was likely killed in a boat strike, experts say
The young whale was a popular humpback who put on shows for whale watchers this summer — once tail throwing directly beneath ...
Sex Lives of Whale Sharks Caught on Camera: Pursuit, Love Bites, and Getting Into Position
Researchers have captured rare video of whale shark courtship behavior, revealing intimate details of the largest fish in the ...