Whales can live way longer than scientists had thought, new research shows
Some whales may live to 150. This lifespan is almost double the 70-80 years they are conventionally believed to live.
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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Killer whale mom who carried dead calf’s body for weeks seen grieving again
Tahlequah first garnered worldwide recognition in 2018 when the killer whale carried her dead calf on the back for 17 days.
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 ...
Bereaved whale spotted pushing another dead calf
A killer whale, which captured the world's attention in 2018 when it was spotted pushing the dead body of its newborn calf ...
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 ...
Center for Whale Research confirms birth of new J pod orca, death of female calf J61
The Center for Whale Research announced the addition of a new calf in J pod along with the news of the recent passing of one ...
Killer whale who carried her dead calf for 17 days has new baby
The killer whale that carried her dead calf on her head for more than two weeks for 1,000 miles in 2018 has a new baby, ...
Mother orca whale again seen carrying dead calf; another new calf spotted
The end of 2024 and beginning of 2025 brought bittersweet and exciting updates on Southern Resident killer whales.
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Tahlequah, the Grieving Orca Who Carried Her Dead Newborn 1,000 Miles, Gives Birth to a New Calf
The Center for Whale Research has named the newborn killer whale female J61 Dave Ellifrit/Center for Whale Research Tahlequah, the killer whale who carried her dead calf and swam with him for 17 ...