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Whale researchers celebrating the birth of a new baby orca
BY , Feb 18, 2021 9:30 PM - REPORT AN ERROR
A baby orca named L125, swims with it's mother, L86, in this undated handout photo. Researchers are cautiously celebrating the birth of a new addition to the endangered southern resident killer whale population. The Center for Whale Research in Washington says a baby orca named L125 was added to the killer whale family. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Dave Ellifrit, Center for Whale Research *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Whale researchers are celebrating the birth of a new baby orca to the endangered southern resident killer whales.
In a rare event, members of the J pod, K pod and L pod were all in the waters of the Haro Strait yesterday to meet the new calf.
Ken Balcolm of the Center for Whale Research says it's important to temper expectations until the calf ages.
He added that it is the fourth calf born to L-86 and two siblings didn't survive to adulthood.
But he says it's unusual and exciting for all three pods to gather, especially in winter when they aren't usually found in the area.
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