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Part of situation: Southern resident killer whale population status (4 clusters)

Endangered Southern Resident killer whale Tahlequah gives birth to new calf

Tahlequah Southern Resident killer whales J65 calf Center for Whale Research endangered species

A new male calf, designated J65, has been born to the endangered southern resident killer whale J35, widely known as Tahlequah. Researchers from the Center for Whale Research first observed the very young whale traveling with its mother on October 19, 2026. Drone footage was utilized to confirm the calf is male and to observe that he is socializing, moving well, and nursing.

This birth provides a significant boost to the southern resident killer whale population's fight for survival. Tahlequah, who gained international recognition in 2018 for carrying her deceased newborn for 17 days in a ‘grief procession’, has two other surviving offspring: J47 and J57. This newborn marks her sixth documented calf.

Additional sightings were reported by Monika W. Shields of the Orca Behaviour Institute at Lime Kiln Point State Park on San Juan Island. The news follows the Center for Whale Research’s annual photographic census of the species.

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Center for Whale Research · Lime Kiln Point State Park · Orca Behaviour Institute · San Juan Island · Tahlequah

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New calf born to B.C. endangered orca who carried dead newborn for 17 days [chemainusvalleycourier.ca]
New calf born to B.C. endangered orca who carried dead newborn for 17 days [westknews.com]
New calf born to B.C. endangered orca who carried dead newborn for 17 days [burnslakelakesdistrictnews.com]
New calf born to B.C. endangered orca who carried dead newborn for 17 days [grandforksgazette.ca]
New calf born to B.C. endangered orca who carried dead newborn for 17 days [100milefreepress.net]
New calf born to B.C. endangered orca who carried dead newborn for 17 days - Abbotsford News [abbynews.com]
New calf born to B.C. endangered orca who carried dead newborn for 17 days - Port Alberni Valley News [albernivalleynews.com]
New calf born to B.C. endangered orca who carried dead newborn for 17 days [aldergrovestar.com]
New calf born to B.C. endangered orca who carried dead newborn for 17 days - The Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal [ashcroftcachecreekjournal.com]
New calf born to B.C. endangered orca who carried dead newborn for 17 days [clearwatertimes.com]
New calf born to B.C. endangered orca who carried dead newborn for 17 days [cloverdalereporter.com]
New calf born to B.C. endangered orca who carried dead newborn for 17 days [langleyadvancetimes.com]
New calf born to B.C. endangered orca who carried dead newborn for 17 days [mapleridgenews.com]
New calf born to B.C. endangered orca who carried dead newborn for 17 days - Nanaimo News Bulletin [nanaimobulletin.com]
New calf born to B.C. endangered orca who carried dead newborn for 17 days - Vanderhoof Omineca Express [ominecaexpress.com]
New calf born to B.C. endangered orca who carried dead newborn for 17 days [peacearchnews.com]
New calf born to B.C. endangered orca who carried dead newborn for 17 days [pentictonwesternnews.com]
New calf born to B.C. endangered orca who carried dead newborn for 17 days - Parksville Qualicum News [pqbnews.com]
New calf born to B.C. endangered orca who carried dead newborn for 17 days [revelstokereview.com]
New calf born to B.C. endangered orca who carried dead newborn for 17 days [terracestandard.com]
New calf born to B.C. endangered orca who carried dead newborn for 17 days [trailtimes.ca]
New calf born to B.C. endangered orca who carried dead newborn for 17 days [vernonmorningstar.com]