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.

The bereaved whale mother who made headlines when she heartbreakingly grieved her dead baby for more than two weeks has given birth to a new calf, scientists said.

The killer whale Tahlequah—scientifically referred to as J35—has given birth to a new calf, rekindling hope for the endangered Southern Resident killer whale population. Tahlequah became a global symbol of maternal grief in 2018 when she carried her deceased calf’s body for 17 days and across 1,

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 .

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".

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.

The whale, known to the world as Tahlequah, gave birth to her second calf since 2018, when she carried her dead newborn for more than two weeks.