orca from endangered Pacific Northwest population again carries dead calf, signaling ongoing species' struggles.

An orca from the endangered Pacific Northwest population, which in 2018 carried her dead calf for over two weeks, is now repeating this behavior after losing another newborn calf. This repeated action highlights the ongoing survival challenges faced by these orcas, including limited food supplies and environmental stress. Researchers are concerned about the orca's wellbeing and what this behavior means for the endangered population.

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