Killer whales have been seen with dead fish on their heads, a look researchers saw almost 40 years ago.
In recent weeks, images have emerged of orcas in Pudget Sound in the Pacific Northwest with salmon on their heads.
But this is not the first time the deadly whales have been seen sporting a rather unique look.
In 1987, a female orca off the west coast of the United States was seen with a dead salmon resting on her head.
The look seemed to catch on when other female whales began swimming around with their “fish hats.”
Their strange behavior had never been seen before, capturing the interest of researchers who saw it as an example of an orca “fad”, as the action seemed to spread from one orca to another, despite serving no purpose.
However, the trend was short-lived and scientists wondered why marine animals began using fish in the first place.
Orcas have been seen with dead fish on their heads.
Researchers say their behavior could be related to a higher population of salmon in the waters this year, and because they have a large number of fish around them, they may be saving them as a snack for later.
Orcas were first seen with fish on their heads in 198 AD.
But as salmon-colored hats come back into fashion among the region’s orcas, researchers say the same whales from 1987 may simply be trying to relive their youth.
Other reasons for their behavior could be related to a higher population of salmon in the waters this year, and because they have a large number of fish around them, they may save them as a snack for later.
The images of modern killer whales come after a family of huge killer whales were captured in a dystopian video after being seen gliding through the waters of Canada.
False Creek Ferries, a local ferry company in the area, was traveling from the west end of downtown Vancouver to Kitsilano Beach when passengers were stunned by four surprise visitors: a 26-year-old mother orca and her three calves just 10 feet away. of the ship.
“It was pretty surreal,” Jack Hemsworth, the ferry captain, told CityNews. “It was crazy to see how big they actually are, because they were bigger than the boat.”
Video shared on social media by the ferry company captured the transient killer whales, also known as Bigg’s killer whales, as they glided silently across the harbor passing a row of high-rise buildings that served as the perfect backdrop for the photograph.
In the background you can hear the amazed passengers, absolutely amazed by the impressive view, “shocked” every time the capsule returns to the surface.