Killer whale whose calf died shortly after birth carries body for days

J35 still pushing her dead calf 24 hours later (above) Photo by Ken Balcomb, Center for Whale Research

A killer whale whose calf died within a half hour of it's birth has been carrying her baby’s body around for days.

Footage emerged online from the Centre for Whale Research showing the distressed mother carrying her calf’s body around after it died almost immediately after birth.