Tahlequah, the Southern Resident orca who carried her dead calf for 17 days in 2018, is mourning the loss of another newborn, raising concerns about her health.

During a press briefing this week, scientists in the U.S. said they do not expect to be able to pinpoint the calf’s cause of death

In 2018, scientists documented the same orca mother carrying her dead calf for 17 days across more than 1,000 miles of water.

Tahlequah, an orca well-known for having carried her dead calf for over two weeks back in 2018, has been struck by a heartbreaking event once again. After it was recently announced that the orca had given birth,

The calf was born Dec. 24. Observing researchers noted unusual unspecified behaviors by mother and calf that led them to worry for the young whale's health.

Tahlequah, the Southern Resident orca who carried her dead calf for 17 days in 2018, is mourning the loss of another newborn, raising concerns about her health.

In 2018, an orca mother refused to abandon her dead calf. Instead, she pushed its body for 17 days. Now she is doing it again with another dead calf.

Six years ago, an endangered orca whale was spotted carrying a dead calf around on her head for over two weeks. Now, that same orca has been seen carrying another dead calf. Tahlequah the orca, also known as J35,