The grieving whale was most recently spotted carrying her daughter, who died on New Year's Eve, in Haro Strait on Jan. 10 An orca whale mother has kept her dead calf by her side for at least 11 days.
In 2009, the orca attacked and killed trainer Alexis Martínez. The two were preparing for Christmas shows at Loro Parque in Tenerife when Keto attacked and killed Alexis on Christmas Eve.
An endangered southern resident orca calf, first discovered on New Year’s Eve, has been spotted again, and the Center for Whale Research is thrilled at the calf’s appearance. “She’s still ...