J Pod orca calf feared dead after being reported missing during recent encounter
Researchers identified every other J Pod member during the recent encounter, which led them to believe the 1-month-old calf had died.
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Researchers identified every other J Pod member during the recent encounter, which led them to believe the 1-month-old calf had died.
A new baby orca whale was spotted recently in Washington State’s Puget Sound with the southern resident orca whales’ J pod.
A Southern resident orca and member of the J pod was spotted by researchers swimming with a beautiful new calf in northwest Washington .
The sighting is good news for the Southern Resident orca population, which has been declining due to a lack of prey.
Whale advocates alike hope people will respect these animals and give them space, if they ever encounter them.