Last year, orcas sashayed into the world of fashion with dead salmon hats . Now, dolphins are wowing us with flamboyant sea sponge fascinators.

Images of the odd invertebrate-wearing behavior were captured by scientists from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) off the coast of Burrup Peninsula in Western Australia.

"Male humpback dolphins wear sea sponges on their heads as offerings to 'woo' females, a bit like offering a bunch of flowers," DBCA explains on their Instagram post.

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Australian humpback dolphins ( ) were observed wearing the head sponges as they cruised through Flying Foam Passage in the Dampier Archipelago.

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