Did you know orcas once turned salmon into quirky headwear in the 1980s? This "fad" disappeared by the turn of the decade, ...

A killer whale was spotted balancing a salmon on its head earlier this fall near the coastline in Washington state, surprising scientists and intriguing orca watchers. The critically endangered ...

Two orcas from the Pacific Northwest were spotted with dead salmon on their heads, an act first documented in the 1980s.

In 1987, killer whales in Puget Sound donned salmon “hats,” carrying dead fish on their heads. Now, a photo of an orca has observers wondering if the trend has returned.

Researchers out of Monterey, Ca., on Thursday enjoyed a rare encounter with mysterious killer whales known to travel in ...

An orca was seen balancing a salmon on its head in coastal waters in Washington state. Orcas were previously observed doing the same thing in the 1980s. It’s not clear what the behavior means.

With their bellies full and still more salmon at the ready, whales could be storing them to eat later or saving them for a particular killer whale they might see later. But, Giles added ...