Killer whales, also known as orcas, are easily recognized by their stunning black and white appearance. These huge animals ...

Dolphins seem to “feel” their way across the sea with narrow, sweeping beams of sonar ...

Orcas were spotted using kelp as a grooming tool on each other, the first known use of tools among cetaceans for something ...

Swimming with dolphins in Madeira is one of the most respectful wildlife experiences in Europe. Like in the Azores, the dolphins here are totally wild—no tanks, no tricks, and no feeding. You head out ...

For the first time, a study published in PLOS ONE showcases how this process is facilitated in the brains of these marine beings. Scientists define echolocation as a biological sonar system used by ...

Researchers have observed a population of orcas that cut and position kelp tools between their bodies to scrub each other’s backs.

Gathering minerals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese and lithium from the seabed could affect everything from sponges to ...

A recent ruling by the California State Assembly reflects decades of neglect for the toxic pollution threatening Imperial ...

As one who grew up in central New Jersey, I was embarrassed at how little I knew about the southernmost community in the ...

Is anything cuter than a baby hippo? Fans of Thailand’s Khoa Kheow Open Zoo don’t think so. The zoo recently held a four-day ...

Lucy Barnard is on a mission to become the first woman to hike and kayak from from the southernmost tip of Argentina to the ...

Wildlife biologists, conservation organizations, local fishermen and even President Trump are monitoring a dramatic decrease in numbers of menhaden – known colloquially as bunker – in the Atlantic ...