Young orcas in the Pacific Northwest have picked up an unusual habit: balancing dead salmon on their heads, a behavior researchers call the “dead salmon hat.” The practice was first recorded in 1987, ...

In a newly published study, researchers documented more than two dozen cases of orcas giving prey to humans. What’s behind this curious behavior? Photo from the Orca Research Trust In the fall of 2018 ...

Whales observed in Salish Sea off western North America Behavior is a rare instance of tool use by marine mammals It may promote skin health and strengthen social bonds June 24 (Reuters) - Killer ...

(CNN) — Behavioral ecologist Michael Weiss was browsing through new drone footage of the orca pods he studies in the Salish Sea when he spotted one of the killer whales carrying something green in its ...

They amuse us by wearing salmon hats, enrage us by sinking our expensive yachts, and now they have been documented sharing their meals with us – why? Food sharing amongst orcas can also be extended to ...

As humans increasingly appear in orcas' marine neighborhoods, the whales could be interested in learning about us: our behavior, our dining preferences, and more. Share on Facebook (opens in a new ...

The behavior is specific to Northern Resident killer whales, who live in the northeastern part of the North Pacific Ocean Experts call the behavior "beach rubbing" Residents and visitors in British ...