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 Center for Whale Research first became aware of the new calf on Friday,

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 .

An orca who made headlines in 2018 after she carried her dead calf on her head for more than two weeks and a distance of 1,000 miles has given birth again, according to the Center for Whale Research.

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".

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.

The killer whale that carried her dead calf on her head for more than two weeks for 1,000 miles in 2018 has a new baby, according to the Center for Whale Research.

In 2018, an orca named Tahlequah carried her dead calf with her for a heart-breaking 17 days. Now, six years later, she's given birth to another calf.