Point Lobos State Reserve lives up to the billing of “the greatest meeting of land and water in the world” thanks to a ...

Almost a half-mile below Monterey Bay's surface, California scientists recorded rare footage of a seven-arm octopus eating a ...

Perhaps it was hiding from predators. Or trying to catch food. Then again, maybe it just wanted to be left alone.

Fossils from Qatar have revealed a small, newly identified sea cow species that lived in the Arabian Gulf more than 20 ...

California wildlife officials have extended a ban on abalone harvesting in Northern California until 2036 for environmental ...

For the first time, scientists have cryopreserved and revived the larvae of a sea star species. The breakthrough, made with the giant pink star, gives hope the technique could be repeated to save the ...

Polar bears, icebergs as large as the Empire State Building or Central Park and a yawning puffin are some of the images.

Natural predators aren't just fearsome hunters. They are ecosystem architects that sculpt wild landscapes, influence ...

Their disappearance, combined with a massive marine heat wave called “the blob,” set off a cascade of catastrophic ecological changes that turned these kelp biodiverse hot spots into vast sea urchin ...

Few complete skeletons remain of this gentle behemoth, who was destroyed by explorers and fur traders in the Arctic. Illustration of the extinct Steller's Sea Cow (Hydrodamalis gigas), a sirenian that ...

Sea otters are one of nature’s most fascinating creatures, beloved for their playful personalities and critical role in marine ecosystems. From their dense fur to their impressive tool use, these ...

An ongoing study of river otters in Illinois is looking at the animal’s behavior in urban areas and how otters respond to environments rich with humans. (Photo by Sheila Newenham) Editor’s note: This ...