Earth's waters host diverse mammals like dolphins, whales, and manatees. These creatures possess unique adaptations for ...

Their fur is so soft it almost led to their extinction, but otters’ recovery has been a boon to Pacific kelp forests, a key ...

From the Austin blind salamander to the type of catfish known as the toothless blindcat, seven species of aquatic wildlife in ...

A new global study reveals that nearly one in four freshwater animal species is at high risk of extinction, scientists warn.

Proposed changes to the Marine Mammal Protection Act are alarming environmentalists and researchers. Changes include new definitions, updated terms, and set timelines for permit reviews, which ...

A dead humpback whale that was hauled out of Portland Harbor in Maine is secured onto a trailer on June 6, 2024. A landmark law passed more than 50 years ago to protect whales, dolphins and other ...

The only herd of wild water buffalo left in Thailand made a rare appearance on camera at a wildlife sanctuary. The large mammals, with their distinct long curved horns, were captured on camera traps ...

When researchers were conducting a field survey in Papikonda National Park in India in 2024, they noticed a small mammal sitting on the bank of the Godavari River. The animal was resting as the water ...

The fish are a critical food source for larger fish like striped bass, as well as bears, raptors, cormorants and gulls.