# @theoregonian on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C1c05BnuKPr
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/10492605-theoregonian-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/3bb162adec.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-12-29T21:00:15.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Oregonian (@theoregonian) — https://gondola.cc/theoregonian

## Caption

The J pod of endangered southern resident orcas has a new baby.

Researchers Maya and Mark Sears spotted a new calf with J pod on Tuesday. The Center for Whale Research hadn’t spotted the baby in recent encounters with the orcas, likely making the calf just a few days old.

Read more about the new addition at the link in our bio. 

📸: Maya Sears/NMFS Permit 27052/Center for Whale Research/TNS

#orcawhale #babyorca #pugetsound #seattle #washington #washingtonstate #theoregonian #orcas

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pugetsound, washington, washingtonstate, orcas, babyorca, theoregonian, seattle, orcawhale

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