A Rainbow Killer Whale is Here

In 2018, a killer whale, also known as Orca, was spotted carrying a dead calf for about 17 days. The calf died after birth, and the mum was seen pushing it through the waters for about 1000 miles, often diving deep to retrieve it each time it fell. In 2020, she got the chance to become a mum again after scientists saw a calf swimming next to Orca.

The kid named Tahlequah was seen in waters bordering British Columbia and the US state of Washington. The birth of the new addition brought hope to the endangered species. Female killer whales usually breed for 25 years, getting four-six surviving offspring in a lifetime.