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Good news! The endangered southern resident killer whale population has grown by one. The new calf, designated J65, was spotted off the coast of British Columbia. It's J35's sixth documented calf, and her first was born in 2010. Learn more: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

New calf born to endangered southern resident orcas in B.C. | CBC News

Researchers say the male calf was spotted in waters near B.C. twice this week, and is likely less than a week old.

cbc.ca

Here are a few more photos of J-Pod's pass by Lime Kiln Point State Park on October 20th! We were lucky that the closest and biggest group included not only new calf J65 but also most of the J17s and J19s. The Southern Residents often seen as enamored with a new calf as we humans are. #whalesky

Another look at baby J65 next to mom J35 TahlequahA close pass from J53 KikiJ47 Notch is getting so big!J41 Eclipse, J58 Crescent, and two year-old J62