A pod of killer whales has revived a curious trend from the 1980s in which they swim around with dead salmon balanced on their heads. Scientists observed the whales exhibiting the unusual activity ...

but salmon populations are also endangered. A federally endangered species of killer whale was spotted in the Central Coast this week, exciting whale watching crews and spurring hope for its survival.

The organization noted that the whales were feeding on salmon in the area ... than the other types of killer whale," she said. "They're spy hopping, where their head comes out of the water ...

National Marine Fisheries Service research vessel observing a "spy hopping" Southern Resident Killer Whale off San Juan Island, Washington. Some populations of the Chinook salmon, which is the ...

while resident killer whales travel in “tight-knit family pods” and prey on salmon and other fish, the NOAA said. Drone footage showed the whales feeding on salmon, with one whale being ...

Today in headlines that demand further explanation, allow us to present ‘Orcas start wearing dead salmon hats again after ditching the trend for 37 years’. You have questions. We will do our best to ...

THREATS: The stresses and dangers faced by Puget Sound killer whales are many. Toxic chemicals, declines in salmon, general ecosystem deterioration, growing whale-watching pressure, collisions with ...

A Bigg’s killer whale calf is seen swimming alongside its mom in the Salish Sea off Washington. Caio Ribeiro Eagle Wing Tours / Pacific Whale Watch Association A killer whale has become a first ...