Pat Hutchings, a marine biologist focused on studying marine worms, visited Bora-Bora in 2015 while on vacation and decided to go scuba diving, she told McClatchy News via email. During the dive, some ...

As darkness settled over a forest of southern Vietnam, a “long”-limbed creature with “dagger-like spines” climbed into a shrub and fell asleep. But the night wouldn’t be restful. Passing scientists ...

There are only 10 or less of this little porpoise species left in the world. What can be done to save the vaquita?

Two studies reveal that the communication systems of most cetaceans examined adhere to the principles of efficiency and ...

After the former resident manatees moved out, the manatee tanks in The Seas at EPCOT have four new short-term guests, with ...

Some baleen whales avoid killer whale attacks by singing songs at deep frequencies that their predators cannot hear.

It sounds like the holy grail of food sources. An untapped, abundant, delicious source of protein with amazing health benefits, low carbon impact and no need for land clearing, chemicals or fresh ...

That's the way one scientist puts it — referring to how infected wild birds survive long enough to spread it to birds and ...

The sounds that make up humpback whale songs follow some of the same statistical rules seen in human languages, which may be ...

But these are special occasion words, sprinkled sparingly into writing and conversation. The words in heaviest rotation are ...

Costa Rica - Pura Vida Paradise Costa Rica is a pioneer in eco-tourism, renowned for its rich biodiversity and commitment to ...