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,
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.
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.
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,
Are Orca Whales Wearing Dead Salmon As Hats For Fashion? An Investigation
Orca whales have been spotted wearing dead salmon as hats, simultaneously charming and confounding scientists around the world. 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.
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.
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
So hot right now: WA orcas are wearing dead salmon on their heads in latest fashion fad
West Coast killer whales were last spotted sporting expired salmon in the 1980s, according to Live Science. After a nearly 40-year hiatus, whale watchers and scientists witnessed the resurrected fad last month off Point No Point in Kitsap County and in South Puget Sound.
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.
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.
With salmon hats, Orca fashion goes back to the 1980s
Deborah Giles, the research director for the nonprofit Wild Orca, witnessed the return of the salmon hat trend while observing orcas in the Puget Sound. "We saw one with a fish on its head. So that ...
Orca Spotted Doing Something Really Weird In Puzzling Throwback To The 1980s
Over the past few weeks, orca enthusiasts have spotted at least one killer whale sporting the throwback accessory. “We saw ...