New baby orca spotted in J Pod of endangered Southern Resident killer whales

FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. — There’s a new addition to Washington’s endangered Southern Resident killer whale population.

The Center for Whale Research said Tuesday that researchers spotted a newborn male orca calf swimming alongside its mother, J35, or Tahlequah, in the J Pod.

The calf, designated J65, was first seen Monday and is believed to be less than a week old based on its appearance and previous sightings of its mother…

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