March 23 – 27 is Seal and Sea Lion Week at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. Those who know Astoria know the sound of a sea lion’s bark. Even […] ...

A fast-moving bird flu outbreak is devastating marine mammals, with massive losses reported across South America’s coasts.

When the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was discovered on a poultry farm in Asia in 1996, there was little ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An aerial image of the elephant seal colony at St. Andrew's Bay, one of the largest populations of southern elephant seals on ...

Three sea lion pups who were once malnourished and struggling to survive were released back into the Pacific Ocean Friday in ...

Over the long and complicated course of evolutionary history, mammals independently turned towards water to make a home ...

Neuroscientists have uncovered new insights into a key evolutionary question: Why can humans talk when most animals can't?

Anyone walking along the North or Baltic Sea might spot a seal with a bit of luck–but not sea lions. Yet, the two are often confused, leading many to wonder: What exactly is the difference between a ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. H5N1 bird flu is devastating marine mammals in the Southern Hemisphere, with some elephant seal colonies suffering ...

Hundreds of people were out at the Redondo Pier Friday morning to cheer on the release of three rehabilitated sea lion pups ...