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".

The killer whale calf was spotted in the Puget Sound area off Washington state several days ago. On Tuesday, the center determined J35, also known as Tahlequah, was the baby's mother. The calf, a girl, was given the designation J61.

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,