Tahlequah, an orca who carried around the body of her dead calf for more than two weeks in what experts called a show of grief, has given birth again. Around two years later, the killer whale mother gave birth to a healthy and playful male calf.

Tahlequah the killer whale made headlines and broke hearts after she was spotted carrying the body of her dead calf for 17 days. This month, sightings of the orca show she has recently given birth again .

Tahlequah, the killer whale who carried her dead calf and swam with him for 17 days, has given birth to her second baby since 2018.

The killer whale calf was spotted in the Puget Sound area off Washington state several days ago. On Tuesday, the center determined J35, also known as Tahlequah, was the baby's mother. The calf, a girl, was given the designation J61.

She is the mother orca who captured the world’s attention by carrying her dead calf for 17 days and 1,000 miles. But now, there’s a new baby by her side — a symbol of hope in this, our own season of renewal.

A team of researchers observe the new calf and confirm it is female, but they are concerned about its health after it was seen "not looking lively".