Killer Whale Spotted Wearing Dead Salmon

Killer whale spotted balancing a salmon on its head, intriguing scientists and orca watchers
A killer whale was spotted balancing a salmon on its head. It’s not clear what the behavior means, but orcas were observed doing the same thing in the 1980s.
Killer Whale Spotted Wearing Dead Salmon as a Hat
Though researchers have some best guesses, nobody seems to know for sure why exactly a killer whale in Washington state was wearing a dead fish as a hat.
Orcas have begun wearing salmon hats again – and we may soon know why
About 40 years ago, researchers noticed a population of orcas had begun swimming around with dead fish on their heads, and now the craze is back
Wearing A Salmon On Your Head Is Back In Fashion For Orcas, After A 37-Year Break
A s anyone who follows fashion knows, certain trends like indie sleaze and cargo pants can come back around after a long and quite deserved break. Orcas, it seems, are not immune. After a 37-year break, killer whales have once again been spotted wearing dead salmon on their head.
Are Orca Whales Wearing Dead Salmon As Hats For Fashion? An Investigation
On October 25, an Orca whale from a group of whales called the J pod was spotted with a dead salmon perched on top of its head as it swam through Puget Sound in Washington State, USA. A quick-thinking onlooker snapped a pic and sent it to the Orca Network,
Orcas Are Wearing Salmon Hats. Again.
An especially popular killer whale put a dead fish on his head, in a throwback to a fashion last seen in the 1980s.
Experts say it's a good sign, after orca spotted with 'salmon hat' last month
A resident orca off the coast of Washington state was recently spotted sporting a dead salmon on its head. The phenomenon was first documented in 1987 ...when whales from three separate pods were seen wearing salmon on their heads.
Orca spotted wearing 'dead salmon hat,’ experts say it's a good sign
A resident orca off the coast of Washington state was recently spotted sporting a dead salmon on its head. The phenomenon was ...
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Why are orcas wearing dead salmon on their heads again? Experts puzzled by revival of odd trend
New observations from photographers and researchers confirm that orcas are once again sporting fish as headgear ...
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Orcas start wearing dead salmon hats again after ditching the trend for 37 years
Orcas off the coast of Washington State are balancing dead fish on their heads like it's the 1980s, but researchers still ...
Trendsetting orcas bringing ‘80s fashion back to the Puget Sound: salmon hats
It’s a very sophisticated thing to do something for no purpose other than that it amuses you,” on researcher said.
Salmon Hats Are Back in Fashion Among Orcas
The fashionistas of the ocean have spoken, and it’s official -- salmon hats are making a comeback among orcas.
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Wearing salmon as hats are in vogue — at least for orcas
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks orca researcher Deborah Giles about behavior she witnessed recently: whales wearing salmon as hats.