Researchers won't take dead orca calf away from mother as she carries it into a 17th day

Friday, August 10, 2018 - 10:20 in Psychology & Sociology

As Tahlequah carries her deceased calf for a 17th straight day, and concerns mount about her health, taking the calf away is not an option because of the tight bond between Tahlequah and the rest of the pod to her baby—dead or alive, experts say.

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