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New orca calf born to J Pod

Published 1:30 am Thursday, September 10, 2020

New orca calf born to J Pod
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New orca calf born to J Pod
New calf, J57, with mom, J35 (Katie Jones, Center for Whale Research Photo).

The orca mother J35, or Tahlequah, has given birth, according to the Center for Whale Research. After discovering that Tahlequah was pregnant in July, researchers recently spotted J35 and her healthy, precocious newborn calf, seen swimming vigorously alongside its mother.