An especially popular killer whale put a dead fish on his head, in a throwback to a fashion last seen in the 1980s.

The salmon hat craze was first observed in 1987 when a female orca in the Puget Sound area of the northeast Pacific was seen ...

The fashionistas of the ocean have spoken, and it’s official -- salmon hats are making a comeback among orcas.

The method of hunting may imply that some orcas in the Gulf of California have acquired a special set of skills–like going ...

Orcas off the coast of Washington State are balancing dead fish on their heads like it's the 1980s, but researchers still ...

Hatful of Sorrow You've probably heard all about orcas' daring feats, like sinking yachts. But are you aware that they can be ...

On November 27, 2024, four orcas, including a lactating mother and two calves, were hunted in Barrouallie, Saint Vincent and ...

Orcas were previously seen sporting salmon on their heads in the late 1980s, but it’s not clear what the behavior means.

When they're wearing salmon hats and terrorizing yachts, it's easy, perhaps, to forget that orcas are the most fearsome large ...

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 ...

There are documented incidences where orcas have preyed on other shark species, including great whites. In 2022, scientists ...

In the cold waters of Puget Sound, Washington, a peculiar fashion statement has resurfaced after nearly four decades. Orcas, ...