Killer whale with salmon in its mouth in southeastern Alaska
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Some killer whales off the west coast of North America have started wearing dead salmon on their heads, reviving a bizarre trend first reported in the 1980s.
A local photographer caught the attention of Killer whale wearing last month's salmon – So did the researchers. Deborah GilesA few weeks ago, the scientific research director for the nonprofit organization Wild Orca was observing marine mammals in South Puget Sound in southwest Washington. “I've even seen one with a fish on its head,” she says. “So, it was fun…”
Source: www.newscientist.com
