According to research, scientists know quite a lot about sharks. For example, we know that an estimated 57 shark species are ...

Southern right whales have distinctive white and gray patches of thickened skin on their heads known as callosities. Because ...

The fate of 30 captive beluga whales and four dolphins hangs in the balance as Marineland in Niagara Falls awaits final approval for an export permit from the Canadian government. Marineland has ...

A southern right whale swims with its calves in the waters of the South Atlantic Ocean on Oct. 5, 2022. Southern right whales are no longer reproducing at normal rates due to climate-induced changes ...

Lynne Schafer Gross and Mark McDermott One day circa 1970, a boy in El Segundo looked up at a telephone pole near his home and saw a hawk perched at ...

Wondering what animals live in Mexico? This article showcases 40+ native Mexican animals from diverse species and the national animal of Mexico.

First came the kina, hordes of them taking down kelp forests in shallow waters. But they were a warm-up act. Now, on the deeper reefs, a much bigger, hungrier urchin is going rogue—and once it’s eaten ...

Tim Haley The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is your first clue that this town plays by different rules. While other California ...

If California had a favorite eccentric relative, it would be Santa Cruz, and you’d definitely want them at every family gathering. This coastal treasure about 75 miles south of San Francisco has spent ...

A new study shows that as humpback whale populations recover from past whaling, older males are gaining a major advantage in reproduction. Early in the recovery, breeding groups were dominated by ...

Recovering humpback whale populations are revealing a hidden shift: older males are increasingly outcompeting younger rivals to father calves.

Dead, 11-ton humpback whale washes up on California beach as officials warn locals to stay away: ‘It’s massive’ - Officials say the whale’s carcass could shift unexpectedly in the surf ...