Mother orca who carried her dead calf for 17 days in 2018 has given birth again
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British Columbia·NewResearchers say the male calf was spotted in waters near B. C. twice this week, and is likely less than a week old. New male calf spotted in waters near B. C. is likely less than a week old, researchers sayThe Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 21, 2026 1:17 PM EDT | Last Updated: 32 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. New orca calf J65 is seen with mother J35 in waters near B. C. on Oct. 19. (Center for Whale Research/NMFS/NOAA Permit #27038)The endangered southern resident killer whale population has increased by one after a calf was spotted in waters near British Columbia. The Center for Whale Research says in an email statement that the new calf was first spotted on Monday with its mother, designated J35 by researchers. The centre's researchers then spotted the mother and calf again on Tuesday and determined the "very young" whale is a male likely less than a week old. The calf has been designated J65 and is J35's sixth documented calf, her first being born in 2010.
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