A mother’s love reaches beyond words and even beyond species. In 2018, a female orca known as Tahlequah (J35) gave birth to a calf that sadly lived only a short time. For 17 days, she carried her baby’s body for more than 1,000 miles across the ocean, unwilling to let go. Researchers observed in quiet respect as her pod swam beside her, offering support through her grief — a powerful reminder that love and loss are universal experiences. Sometimes, nature shows us both the strength it takes to h
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Tahlequah, a mother orca, carried her dead calf for 17 days in 2018 and again for 11 days in 2024. Was she grieving, or did she believe she could save them? Watch this touching story of maternal love. 🐋💔#Orca #Motherhood | Animal Doozy
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An old story about Tahlequah, the orca who carried her deceased calf for 17 days, but I came across this beautiful video on instagram sharing her story and just had to share it with you This video was created by @tartan_teapot on instagram, the original link is below https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8kHCPwsRFu/?igsh=eDFpb2h2bHN0d2Iy | In Memory of Tokitae the Orca
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