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‘Sign of hope’ for endangered killer whales as centre confirms newborn calf

  • Another newborn calf, designated J63, has been welcomed into British Columbia's endangered southern resident killer whales, making it the fourth calf born in the past year, as confirmed by the Centre for Whale Research.
  • Field biologist Mark Malleson spotted J63 on April 6 swimming with its mother J40 near Victoria's harbour, noting no immediate health concerns for the calf.
  • J63 is the first known offspring of J40 and represents a crucial addition to the southern resident population, which is critically endangered.
  • The Centre for Whale Research expressed cautious optimism about J63's survival, stating, 'Each new calf is vitally important to this critically endangered population.
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nanaimonewsnow.com broke the news in on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
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