Experts say it's a good sign

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.
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.
With salmon hats, Orca fashion goes back to the 1980s
I n late October, observers off the coast of Washington State witnessed an unusual sight: orcas swimming with dead salmon perched on their heads. This behavior, first noted in 198
Orcas Bring Back Fashion Trend From Decades Ago: Salmon Hats
Orcas have been spotted wearing dead salmon on their head like hats, a trend that hasn't been popular with the whales since the 1980s.
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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