From today”s Seattle Times

Researchers were hoping for a girl to help boost the population in the future. But the good news is that this fellow looked feisty when he was seen off Point Roberts in Whatcom County, according to the Center for Whale Research. He’s the son of Tahlequah, who raised worldwide concern in 2018 when she carried a dead calf for 17 days and 1,000 miles. (Photo courtesy of Sara Shimazu Hysazu)

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