Videos show narwhals using their tusks in several ways, including prodding and flipping a fish. It’s the first reported evidence of the whales playing.

The ocean is a place of mystery and wonder, filled with creatures both majestic and terrifying. While the Great White Shark ...

Loyalty isn’t just a human trait. In the wild and at home, certain animals form unshakable bonds with their partners, ...

ANZA BORREGO Events at desert state park The Anza-Borrego Foundation hosts a number of activities this week at the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, including a Guided Driving Tour from 8:30 a.m. to ...

Scientists working with the Ocean Census have discovered more than 800 new marine species over the past two years. It’s part of a decade-long project trying to expand what we know about life under the ...

Foraminifera are single-celled marine organisms with a calcareous shell. They not only provide evidence of past habitats, but ...

Palaeophis colossaeus, one of the largest known marine snakes of the Eocene, was a coastal predator whose fossils provide ...

Male pregnancy evolved in these species to increase reproductive success. By shifting gestation to males, females can produce ...

The Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended seasonal hours beginning on May 23. Advanced reservations are required and can be made on ...

Hydrophiinae The Pacific Ocean’s sea snakes, also known as coral reef snakes, are long and colorful. They are one of the ...

La Maison du Chocolat reinvents Easter 2025 with a nature-inspired collection by Nicolas Cloiseau. Sculpted eggs and rabbits ...

Near an island in the South Pacific Ocean, a bright red sea creature with “canine-like” teeth swam around the coral reef. Maybe it was its vibrant coloring or its spiny body, but something about the ...