Morro Bay’s sheltered harbor and nearby kelp forests provide otters with safety, food, and the perfect environment to thrive.

The sightings were the first reports of the animals in Santa Cruz since an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza ...

The Marine Mammal Center received multiple reports of a northern elephant seal pup on two different Santa Cruz beaches ...

Studying endangered animal species without disturbing them and disrupting their natural habitat could be highly advantageous, ...

One of the world’s most beloved sea mammals has been dubbed “Michael Jordan” after an insane high-flying act was captured confirming the wonder of nature.

Watch this clever sea otter trade its prized sea pebble for a fish, then read all about how clever these creatures are.

Well-trained students and scientists are the boots on the beach collecting the samples and observations needed to help a ...

A presumptive positive case of the deadly avian flu first detected at Año Nuevo State Park last month, which spread to marine ...

Sea otters are among the few marine mammals capable of hunting octopuses hidden within rocky reefs. These encounters often become intense underwater struggles as octopuses rely on camouflage, ...

Wildlife authorities confirmed Thursday that nine more elephant seals, a sea lion and an otter have died from bird flu at Ano ...

An avian flu outbreak at California's Año Nuevo State Park is spreading across the Central Coast, infecting elephant seals, a ...

The cluster of infections appears confined to an area of San Mateo County, and no cases have been detected at Point Reyes ...