When we think of the ocean, what often comes to mind are familiar sights– coral reefs, fishing boats, and waves breaking ...

Scientists say they have discovered three previously unknown, unnamed species of sea spider off the U.S. West Coast that ...

When a stray dog nonchalantly strolled into the White House gardens during a press briefing, the internet couldn't get enough ...

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Like an underwater Pokémon character, the leaf sheep is both cute and powerful, with the ability to harness the power of the sun!

Many animals thrive without teeth, adapting unique feeding strategies for survival. Turtles use sharp beaks to crush food, ...

Two new studies add to the evidence that human activity, from fishing to urban development, is driving the evolution of wild ...

Over a million species of animals and plants are now hanging by a thread, more than ever before in human history, says the ...

Tiny ocean zooplankton play a massive role in trapping carbon deep below the surface, offering a hidden buffer against ...

“While the deep sea feels really far away, all organisms are interconnected. Even though they’re small, these animals have a big impact in that environment,” Goffredi said.

The latest addition is the Marine Organismal Body Size (MOBS) database, an open-access resource that—as its name implies—has ...

In recent years, the zoo has removed animals from certain buildings due to inappropriate infrastructure or habitat limitations. It closed the polar bear exhibit in 2021 and the sea lion exhibit in ...