The dorsal fin of the orca known as J35, or Tahlequah, is seen above the ocean surface as she pushes her dead newborn calf, J61, with her snout on Jan. 1. (NOAA Fisheries) Researchers expressed ...

Excitement over a newborn southern resident orca calf that was spotted with the population's J pod earlier this week has been muted by news that another calf has died. The Center for Whale Research ...

J pod’s new calf, J62, is seen travelling between three larger orcas. (Submitted by Maya Sears/Center for Whale Research - image credit) ...