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Orca still pushing body of her dead calf near Vancouver Island, 10 days after death

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A mother killer whale whose calf died more than two weeks ago has been spotted still carrying the newborn’s carcass in waters off Victoria .

The mother, known as J35 or Tahlequah , was seen pushing the remains on Jan. 10 between Vancouver Island and San Juan Island in Washington state.

Researchers have said the behaviour is an apparent act of grief.

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