12-02-2024, 04:34 PM
This post was last modified 12-02-2024, 04:36 PM by UltraBudgie. Edited 1 time in total.
Today the Grund picked it up.
I have been tracking the progress of the fad of stories about the fad of orcas wearing fish on their heads.
A fascinating example of social contagion.
Once one does it, others feel left out and must have their own fish-on-head story:
Perhaps we will never understand the motivations of these amazing creatures.
I have been tracking the progress of the fad of stories about the fad of orcas wearing fish on their heads.
A fascinating example of social contagion.
Once one does it, others feel left out and must have their own fish-on-head story:
Quote:Salmon hats are a perfect example of what researchers call a "fad" — a behaviour initiated by one or two individuals.
This is then temporarily picked up by others before it's abandoned.
Deborah Giles, an orca researcher at the University of Washington, is equally confused, commenting: "Honestly, your guess is as good as mine."
https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/32024434/k...ats-trend/
Quote:"They're completely social, so this is some sort of social communication."
"Within a few weeks, the other two pods also exhibited the behavior, which served no known function and fizzled out after the year.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c...-1.7397920
Quote:Researchers are still baffled by the abrupt resurgence.
“Honestly, we have no idea why this started again, why it happens or why it seems to be started again”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...almon-hats
Quote:Much like humans, orcas are known to indulge in changing fashions and fads within their communities
https://nypost.com/2024/11/28/us-news/or...-37-years/
Quote:Researchers are now speculating about the reasons behind the revival of this behavior.
https://www.jpost.com/science/science-ar...cle-831595
Perhaps we will never understand the motivations of these amazing creatures.
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