Drone Footage Captured One of the Ocean’s Most Mysterious Whales Feeding in Indonesia
A marine biologist flying a drone over the waters of Indonesia captured a remarkable view…
Seals & Sea Lions
Two Young Humpback Whales Got Stuck on Sandbars and Rescuers Spent Hours Waiting for the Ocean to Set Them Free
Two young humpback whales found themselves in serious trouble off New York’s Fire Island this…
Shark Eggs From a Chicago Aquarium Could Help Rebuild an Endangered Population in the Wild
Four shark eggs that began their lives inside a Chicago aquarium have traveled more than…
A Shark Trapped in a South Korean Canal Has Become a Local Celebrity as Rescuers Try to Get It Back to the Ocean
For more than two weeks, an unexpected visitor has been swimming through an artificial canal…
Scientists Put Underwater Umbrellas Over Florida Corals and the Surprisingly Simple Idea Appears to Work
Scientists trying to protect Florida’s struggling coral reefs are experimenting with a solution that looks…
Pufferfish Don’t Fill Themselves With Air and the Real Way They Inflate Is Even Stranger
Few fish have a more recognizable defense strategy than the pufferfish. One moment, it’s a…
Walrus Tusks Are Actually Giant Teeth and They’re Far More Useful Than They Look
It’s difficult to mistake a walrus for anything else. There’s the enormous body, the mustache,…
A Young Seal Was Rescued Twice and Now She Has a New Home Built Around Her Second Chance
Pearl has already been given two chances to return to the ocean. Now she’s getting…
Scientists Just Discovered a New Penguin Species That Was Hiding in Plain Sight
You’d think we would have all the penguins figured out by now. They’re big, conspicuous…
Sea Turtles Just Nested on the U.S. West Coast for the First Time Ever and Now an Aquarium Is Protecting Their Eggs
A sea turtle crawling onto a beach to lay eggs isn’t particularly unusual in Florida.…
Chicago Tribune: Shedd Aquarium ‘Did All It Could’ to Save Rescued Belugas
The newspaper’s editorial board says Shedd should be recognized for stepping into an emergency at…
Paint, Rocks and Other Debris Found in Belugas’ Stomachs
Preliminary medical findings from two belugas rescued from Marineland reveal severe, long-standing gastrointestinal disease and…
