A new study of Antarctic seals shows that environmental conditions are leading to a severe decline in their populations in the South Orkney Islands. New results are published today (Wednesday 18 June) ...

Scientists on the US West Coast say they discovered three previously unknown species of deep-sea spider that could have a ...

T he animal world is full of contradictions, from tiny mouse-deer that are neither mice nor deer, to vampire squid that ...

Sticking out of the wood and flowing in the water were two “unusual,” feather-like creatures attached to the rotting material ...

On June 13-15, enjoy restaurant specials, tide-pool explorations and visiting a real “Urchin Ranch” in Mendocino.

The Gonatus antarcticus squid, a mysterious squid found only in the frigid waters around Antarctica, was caught on camera on Christmas Day for the first time.

Between 2010 and 2021, authorities seized around five million individual sea horses worth more than $21 million ...

In Florida, it’s bad news for manatees and homeowners. The state is fighting a federal court order to stop allowing the water ...

The deep sea is a world of mystery and wonder, home to creatures that challenge our comprehension and spark our imagination. Far from the sunlight, these remarkable beings have adapted to one of Earth ...

Dugongs look like they’re vacuuming, but they’re really grazing with specialized snouts. Find out how they feed, where they live, and more.

Another call for animal control. Another round of neighborhood Facebook posts about keeping pets inside. The same species that can frighten us in our backyards has pulled off one of the greatest ...

The food has an additional benefit of requiring less energy to digest, leaving more energy for a cow's milk production. "It's a win-win situation," Antonio Faciola, the study's lead researcher and an ...