calves
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In the 1870s, a Pend d’Oreille Indian named Walking Coyote captured a few bison calves from northern Montana.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The observation adds to the small number of documented cases involving deceased calves in baleen whales.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
By the time I reached the top, my shoulders were burning, my calves were screaming and I could no longer say exactly how many steps I’d climbed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Killer whales have previously been observed carrying deceased calves, including a case where a female Southern Resident killer whale carried her dead calf for at least 17 days.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Mattie and Chase followed behind like calves, distracted by this butterfly or that bug or newly bloomed lily.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
