Orcas start wearing dead salmon hats again

Why orcas wear dead salmon as 'hats' remains a mystery, scientists say
In what may seem like a call-back to 1980s whale culture, 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,
Scientists Baffled by Orcas Wearing Dead Salmon as Hats
Hatful of Sorrow You've probably heard all about orcas' daring feats, like sinking yachts. But are you aware that they can be quite dashing, too? Yep. It appears that these snazzy cetaceans are fond of wearing "hats" in the form of dead salmon on their snouts,
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 aren't sure why they do it.
Orcas revive 'dead salmon hat' trend from the 1980s
The J-, K- and L-pods are down to just 73 orcas, according to the latest census completed in July by the Center for Whale Research, based in Friday Harbor, Washington. Two adult males were lost and a male calf that was born and counted in the census period subsequently died.
So hot right now: WA orcas are wearing dead salmon on their heads in latest fashion fad
Washington orcas have reportedly revived a macabre fashion trend: dead-salmon hats.
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
As 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,
After 40 Years Orcas Make Salmon Hats Trendy Again
In the cold waters of Puget Sound, Washington, a peculiar fashion statement has resurfaced after nearly four decades. Orcas, the ocean’s charismatic black-and-white predators, are donning “salmon hats” again—balancing dead fish on their heads as they swim.
Scientists baffled as orcas start wearing salmon as 'hats' again for the first time in 40 years
Orcas has been found to be wearing dead salmons on their heads for the first time in 37 years, leaving scientists stumped
Back in fashion: Orcas in the wild wearing dead salmon hats
Experts say it may just be a "fad" that has emerged as the whales find more time to goof around. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Killer whales revive 1980s ‘dead salmon on head’ look
A pod of killer whales has revived a curious trend from the 1980s in which they swim around with dead salmon balanced on their heads.
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