In 1987, a group of killer whales briefly donned salmon 'hats,' carrying dead fish on their heads. The trend may have returned, according to a recent photo.
Drone footage from a 2019 research survey shows a young male orca known as A99 “Alder" with a dead salmon on his head. Ocean Wise via CNN NewsourceIn 1987, a group of killer whales off the northwestern coast of North America briefly donned salmon "hats," carrying dead fish on their heads for weeks.
About ten days later, another salmon-wearing orca briefly surfaced near scientists who were gathering data in Puget Sound, said Dr. Deborah Giles, one of the researchers on the boat and the science and research director for the conservation group Wild Orca. Other killer whales feed on fish, octopus and marine mammals, but the diet of Southern Resident whales is almost entirely salmon. They are an endangered population, with just 72 orcas in all three pods, Garrett said.
"For that extended period, they had a lot to eat. It was a kind of a celebration," Garrett said. "It probably was in 1987, too. They were just enjoying the abundance of salmon and playing with their food." 80-year-old driver with expired licence accused of going nearly double the speed limit in eastern Ontario
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