NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks orca researcher Deborah Giles about behavior she witnessed recently: whales wearing salmon as hats.

Orcas were previously seen sporting salmon on their heads in the late 1980s, but it’s not clear what the behavior means.

Researchers recently observed a killer whale (Orca) wearing dead salmon on their heads as hats, and believe it or not it's ...

Off the coast of Washington State, orcas have started wearing salmon hats again. The trend was first described in the […] ...

Researchers recently observed a killer whale (Orca) wearing dead salmon on their heads as hats, and believe it or not it's ...

The salmon hat craze was first observed in 1987 when a female orca in the Puget Sound area of the northeast Pacific was seen ...

An especially popular killer whale put a dead fish on his head, in a throwback to a fashion last seen in the 1980s.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is looking for bids on a notable amount of Alaska pollock and wild salmon products. Plus, it unveiled its purchase awards for 270,000 pounds of farmed catfish ...

Lawmakers must press ahead with the most effective culvert projects possible to aid in Puget Sound salmon recovery.

Orcas have been spotted off the west coast of North America, balancing salmon on their heads. The phenomenon, first observed in 1987, is a bit of a mystery. But after a long absence, they’re bringing ...

The fashionistas of the ocean have spoken, and it’s official -- salmon hats are making a comeback among orcas.

A pod of orcas in the Pacific Northwest are currently in the running for "best dressed" after being spotted with a surprising ...