Tahlequah (orca)
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Tahlequah (born c. 1998), also known as J35, is a killer whale of the southern resident community in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. She has given birth to three known offspring, a male (Notch) in 2010, a female (Tali) in 2018, and another male (Phoenix) in 2020. Her second calf, Tali, died shortly after birth and J35 carried her body for 17 days in an apparent show of grief that attracted international attention.
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Species | Killer whale (Orcinus orca) |
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Breed | Southern Resident |
Sex | Female |
Born | c. 1998 (age 25ā26) |
Offspring | 2 living, 1 dead |
Named after | Tahlequah, Washington |
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